Wardha River
| Wardha | |||
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 Wardha river at Pulgaon | |||
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| Progression | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana | ||
| Main source | Multai | ||
| River mouth | Pranahita | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Physiognomy | |||
| Length | 528km | ||
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The Wardha River[1] (Varada River,[2] Marathi: वर्धा Telugu: వార్ధా నది) is one of the biggest rivers in Vidarbha region in India. The Wardha River joins the Wainganga River south of Chamorshi and forms the Pranahita River at Adilabad District, Telangana.[3]
Origin
Wardha originates at an altitude of 777 meters Satpura Range in village khairwani near Multai, Betul District of Madhya Pradesh.
Course
From the origin it flows 32 km in Madhya Pradesh and then enters into Maharashtra. After traversing 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
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.[4] 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.
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
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Coordinates: 19°36′01″N 79°47′20″E / 19.60028°N 79.78889°E