The Wardha River (Marathi: वर्धा Telugu: వార్ధా నది) is one of the biggest rivers in Vidarbha region in India.
[edit] Origin
Wardha originates at an altitude of 777 meters Satpura Rangein village khairwani near [[Multai Betul District of Madhya Pradesh.
[edit] Course
From the origin it flows 32 km in Madhya pradesh and then enters into Maharastra. After traversing 528 km, it joins Wainganga together called Pranhita, which ultimately flows into the Godavari River.
[edit] Tributaries
Kar, Wena, Jam, Erai are the left tributaries. Madu, Bembla, Penganga are the right tributaries.
A huge dam Upper Wardha Dam is built on Wardha river near *Morshi . It is considered as lifeline for Amravati city and Morshi and Warud Talukas considered as Florida of India for its orange plantations. [1] A dam on Bembala river under construction, to be considering a lifeline for part of Yavatmal Dist.
A Lower Wardha Dam is also being constructed near Dhanodi village.
- ^ http://www.vidc.gov.in/ceamt/pro/UpperWardha/Index.htm
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Coordinates: 19°38′N 79°49′E / 19.633°N 79.817°E / 19.633; 79.817
