Pravara River
| Pravara | |
|---|---|
 Umbrella falls on Pravara river | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Cities | Sangamner, Nevasa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sahayadris |
| • location | Ahmednagar, Nahik Subdivision, Maharashtra, India |
| • coordinates | 19°31′45″N 73°45′5″E / 19.52917°N 73.75139°E |
| • elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Mouth | Godavari River |
• location | Pravara Sangam, Ahmednagar, Nahik Subdivision, Maharashtra, India |
• coordinates | 19°37′00″N 75°01′00″E / 19.61667°N 75.01667°E |
• elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Length | 208 km (129 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,537 km2 (2,524 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Waki, Mahalungi |
| • right | Mula |
The Pravara is the smallest of the major tributaries of
Godavari to have both its source and confluence located within the same district - Ahmednagar
.
Etymology
As per Indian Vedas,[1] Sage Agastya meditated by consuming only water and air for a long tenure. Due to his incredible devotion, Lord Shiva appeared, blessed him, and left a stream of Ganga that came to be known as the Pravara River.
Origin
The Pravara rises on the eastern slopes of the
Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra.[2]
Course
Close to its origin the river flows into the town of
Godavari River at Pravara Sangam[3]
located 208 km (129 mi) from its source of origin.
Tributaries
In its short run, the river acquires water from two main tributaries : Mahalungi and Mula.
- Mahalungi : It rises on the southern and eastern slopes of Patta and Aundha. After the course of three miles (4.8 km), it passes east into the Sinnar taluka of Nashik. It reenters Ahmednagar, after taking a bend towards south, it ends at Sangamner, where it converges with Pravara at its left-bank.
- Mula : This river rises on the eastern slopes of the Sahayadris between Ratangad and Harichandragad. For the first twenty miles, it flows parallel to Pravara, draining the southernmost or Kotul valley of Akole taluka. Passing the town of Kotul it takes a bend to Baleshvar. It then crosses through Sangamner, Parner. The Dam Mula is constructed across the river at Baragaon Nandur. The river drains into Pravara just before the town Nevasa.
- Adhala : It originates in north of Akole on the Slopes of Patta and Mahakali. Merges with the Pravara 3 km (2 miles) west of Sangamner.
Dams
- Bhandardara Dam
- Nilwande Dam
References
- ^ "Did You Know - Anandvan Resort - Bhandardara".
- ^ "Geography of Ahmednagar District". Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Cyrille Korsakoff, Tina Kuo Shi Wen. "PRAVARA SANGAM MAHARASHTRA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com.
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