Every river has a story.
Some are celebrated. Others have been forgotten, buried beneath our cities, or reduced to drains. Understanding their stories is the first step towards restoring them.
Scroll through the story map below to explore the story of Bengaluru’s forgotten rivers.
Note: Best viewed on a desktop or laptop. Scroll within the story map to explore.
Bengaluru’s rivers are part of something much larger. The Arkavathi and her tributaries connect the city to the wider Cauvery Basin, while Bengaluru’s own water story is shaped by rivers, lakes, groundwater, rainfall and wastewater
