A 21-year-old man from Vijayapura district accidentally drowned in the Malaprabha river on Tuesday.
Veerabhadra Yamanappa Yaragal fell into the waters of the Navilu Teertha dam near Saundatti.
He was on a pilgrimage to Saundatti Yallamma Temple, the police said.
The body was retrieved by evening. A case has been registered.