a confluence of two rivers, Tunge and Bhadre in Karnāṭaka flowing from the western ghats eastward through Andhra Pradesh into the Bay of Bengal (aprox. 400 miles).

ತುಂಗಭದ್ರೆಗೆ ಮಂಗ ಹೋದರೆ ಭಂಗ ಪಡುವುದು ತಪ್ಪೀತೆ? tungabhadrege manga hōdare bhanga paḍuvudu tappīte? (prov.) however holy a place a wretched goes to, he will not get better than what he deserves.

the quality of being more favourable or auspicious.

a sexually excited elephant.