Darna River
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| Darna river | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Nashik, North Maharashtra, Maharashtra, India |
| • coordinates | 19°58′27″N 73°56′12″E / 19.97417°N 73.93667°E |
Nashik, Khandesh, Maharashtra | |
• coordinates | 19°10′46″N 73°02′24″E / 19.17944°N 73.04000°E |
• elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Vaki River, Aaundha River, Waldevi River |
| • right | Kadva river |
Darna is a minor right-bank tributary of
Origin
The Darna rises on the northern slopes of the Kulang hill fort in the Sahyadris about 13 km. south-east of Igatpuri.
Course
Though the straight line distance from the source to its confluence with the Darna is only about 50 km., it has a very long and winding course which measures about 80 km.
On the right bank, at Belu, the river Darna receives the Kadva, not the large river of that name, but a small stream flowing north-eastwards between Mhordan-Katlia hills on the west and Kalsubai-Bitangad-Patta range on the east in the south-eastern part of Igatpuri taluka. On the left bank the Darna has only three tributaries of any size, and they hold little water during the hot season. They are the Waki, the Unduhol and the Valdevi.[2]
Tributaries
- Vaki: the Vaki nadi rises in the Dhoria hill and flows in a general southerly direction. The Tringalwadi Dam is located on the river. It passes between Igatpuri and Ghoti joins the Darna.
- Aaundha: the river is also spelt as Unduhol or Aund Vahal. It rises to the south of Anjaneri hill and flows in a south-easterly course. Here the river is impounded by the Mukane Dam. The reservoir waters turn in a northerly direction to the north of Kavnai hill, expelling the Aundha river to resume its easterly course before it joins the Darna just below the Darna dam.
- Waldevi: the Valdevi river comes to exist on the eastern slopes of the Anjaneri hill. It flows in a general easterly direction passing by Dadhegaon, runs through the outskirts of Nashik city and joins the Darna near Chehdi. It the longest tributary of Darna and joins it on the left-bank.
Dams
See also
External links
References
- hdl:10603/23522.
- ^ "Official WebSite of Nashik District". Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
