| Bhima River | |
| River | |
| Country | India |
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| States | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Ghod, Sina, Kagini |
| - right | Bhama, Indrayani, Mula-Mutha, Nira |
| Source | Bhimashankar |
| - elevation | 945 m (3,100 ft) |
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| Mouth | Krishna_River |
| - elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| - coordinates | |
| Length | 861 km (535 mi) |
| Basin | 70,614 km2 (27,264 sq mi) |
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Bhima river course visible in top half.
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The Bhima River (Marathi: भीमा नदी, kannada:ಭೀಮಾ) originates in Bhimashankar hills near Karjat on the western side of Western Ghats, known as Sahyadri, in Maharashtra state in India. Bhima flows southeast for 861 km through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh states. Bhima is the most important tributary of the Krishna river, which is one of the two majors rivers in Maharastra, the other being Godavari River. Nira confluences with Bhima in Narsingpur, Solapur. Bhima 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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Ujani dam. Chas Kaman Dam is also there, besides which the famous Sahyadri School run by Krishnamurty Foundation is situated on Tiwai Hills.
Bhima flows southeast for long journey of 861 km. During this long journey many smaller rivers flow into it. Kundali River, Kumandala River, Ghod river, Bhama, Indrayani River, Mula River, Mutha River and Pavna River are the major tributories of this river around Pune. Of these Indrayani, Mula, Mutha and Pawana flow through Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad city limits. Chandani, Kamini, Moshi, Bori, Sina, Man, Bhogwati and Nira are the major tributaries of the river in Solapur. Of these Nira river meets with the Bhima in Narsingpur, in Malshiras taluka in Solapur district.
The total basin area is 70,614 km². The population living along the banks of Bhima 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]
Shri Kshetra Herur (B), Sri Hulakantheshwar Temple
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