Wardha River
| Wardha | |
|---|---|
 Wardha river at Pulgaon | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Multai |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pranahita |
| Length | 528 km (328 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kar, Wena, Jam, Erai |
| • right | Madu, Bembla, Penganga |
The Wardha River[1] (Varada River,[2] is a major river in Vidarbha region of Maharastra in India. The Wardha River joins the Wainganga River at Chaprala in Gadchiroli district and forms the Pranahita River which ultimately flows into Godavari.[3]
Origin
Wardha river originates at an altitude of 777 meters Satpura Range near Khairwani village in Multai tehsil, Betul District, Madhya Pradesh.
Course
From the origin it flows 32 km in Madhya Pradesh and then enters into Maharashtra. After travelling 528 km, it joins the Wainganga forming the Pranahita, which ultimately flows into the Godavari River.
Tributaries
Kar, Wena, Jam, Erai are the left tributaries.
Madu, Bembla, Penganga are the right tributaries.
Dams
The Upper Wardha Dam is built on Wardha river near Morshi. It is considered a lifeline for the city of Amravati and Morshi and Warud Talukas.[4]
The Lower Wardha Dam is constructed near Warud Bagaji Village and Dhanodi village in Amravati District. It caters to Wardha District.
A dam on Bembala river is constructed near Babhulgaon in Yavatmal district, and is considered a lifeline for part of Yavatmal district.
Notes
- ^ Wardha River (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ Varadā (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ Topographic map "Sirpur, India, NE-44-02, 1:250,000" Series U502, US Army Map Service, July 1963
- ^ http://www.vidc.gov.in/ceamt/pro/UpperWardha/Index.htm
External links
19°36′01″N 79°47′20″E / 19.60028°N 79.78889°E
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