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Idol of Krishnaveni mata
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Religious
significance
The Krishna river is held in reverence by all Hindus
and a ritual dip in the river is believed to purify the mortals. The river
is personified as the Goddess Krishnaveni mata.
Many pilgrim centres including the Mallikarjuna
temple (Srisailam), Amareshwara swamy temple (Amaravati) and the
Durga-Malleshwara temple (Vijayawada) flourish along the course of the river. These centres
attract thousands of devotees. The Krishna Pushkaram fair is held on
the banks of the river once in twelve years.
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Ecological
significance
The estuaries formed by the Krishna river form
an important eco-region with unique flora and fauna. The only surviving
mangrove forests in the estuary have been declared as the Krishna wildlife
sanctuary. The protected fauna in this sanctuary include fishing cat,
otter, estuarine crocodile and a variety of resident and migratory
birds.
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