Bhima River

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The Bhima River originates in Maharashtra state in the Western Ghats of India and flows southeast for 725 km. through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh It is a major tributary of the Krishna River. Its banks are densely populated and form a fertile agricultural area.[1]

The river is prone to flooding due to heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. In 2005 there were severe flood warnings [2]

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[edit] Bhima river basin

Many smaller rivers feed into it, such as the Kundali River which flows into the Upper Bhima River Basin. The total basin area is 48,631 km². The population is approximately 12.33 million people (1990) with 30.90 million people expected by 2030. Seventy-five percent of the basin lies in the state of Maharashtra.[3]

[edit] Temples

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Bhima River. Britannica Concise article. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
  2. ^ South West Monsoon 2005 - Flood Situation Report 31 Jul 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
  3. ^ Bhima River Basin, India. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
  4. ^ Bhimashankaram. templenet. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.

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