Wardha River

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]

Wardha
Wardha river at Pulgaon
Location
CountryIndia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMultai
Mouth 
 • location
Pranahita
Length528 km (328 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana
Tributaries 
 • leftKar, Wena, Jam, Erai
 • rightMadu, Bembla, Penganga

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
  1. Wardha River (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. Varadā (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. Topographic map "Sirpur, India, NE-44-02, 1:250,000" Series U502, US Army Map Service, July 1963
  4. http://www.vidc.gov.in/ceamt/pro/UpperWardha/Index.htm


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