Penneru River,also spelled called Penner River, also called or Northern Penner River, river rising river of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states, southern India. The Penneru rises on the Deccan Plateau plateau 7 miles (11 km) west-southwest of Chik Ballāpur, Karnātaka state, southern IndiaBallapur in eastern Karnataka. It flows north into Andhra Pradesh state and turns east-southeast toward the Coromandel Coast, emptying into the Bay of Bengal near Nellore, about 350 miles (560 km) from its source. The river is seasonal, becoming a torrent after the rains and a thin stream during dry periods.