Wardha River
| Wardha | |
|---|---|
 Wardha river at Pulgaon | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Multai |
| • right | Madu, Bembla, Penganga |
The Wardha River, also known as the Varada River, is a major river in
Origin
The Wardha river originates at an altitude of 777 m (2,549 ft) in the
Betul District, Madhya Pradesh
.
Course
From its origin, it flows for 32 km (20 mi) in
meanders, low alluvial flats, and slip-off slopes
.
Tributaries
The
Kar, Wena, Jam, and Erai are its left-bank tributaries, while the Madu, Bembala, and Penganga are its right-bank tributaries. The Bembla
, is also an important tributary of River Wardha.
Dams
The Upper Wardha Dam is located on the Wardha river near Morshi. It is considered a lifeline for the city of Amravati and the Morshi and Warud Talukas.[4] The Lower Wardha Dam is located near Warud Bagaji and Dhanodi in Amravati District. It caters to Wardha District. A dam on the Bembala River has been constructed near Babhulgaon in Yavatmal district, and is considered a lifeline for part of Yavatmal.
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
- ^ "Upper Wardha Organisation". Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
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