 The Hemavathi River, a tributary of the Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the district, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town.Two rivers originate in Sakleshpur taluk and drain westward through the Ghats.The Kempuhole River originates near Manjarabad Fort and flows westward to join the Netravati River, which empties into the Arabian Sea at Mangalore.