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	\| tributaries_left = [[Waki River, India\|Waki]], [[Mahalungi River\|Mahalungi]]		\| tributaries_left = [[Waki River, India\|Waki]], [[Mahalungi River\|Mahalungi]]
	\| tributaries_right = [[Mula river, Ahmednagar\|Mula]]		\| tributaries_right = [[Mula river, Ahmednagar\|Mula]]
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	'''Pravara''' is the smallest of the major tributaries of [[Godavari]] river located in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Among the 7 major tributaries, it is the only tributary which originates in the [[Western Ghats]] akin to Godavari. Also, it is the only major tributary of [[Godavari]] to have both its source and confluence located within the same district - [[Ahmednagar]].		The '''Pravara''' is the smallest of the major tributaries of [[Godavari]] river located in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Among the Godavari's 7 major tributaries, the Pravara is the only tributary which originates in the [[Western Ghats]] akin to the Godavari. Also, it is the only major tributary of [[Godavari]] to have both its source and confluence located within the same district - [[Ahmednagar]].

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
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	== Course ==		== Course ==
	Close to its origin the river flows into the town of [[Bhandardara]]. Here, the [[Bhandardara Dam]] is constructed across the river forming the Arthur Lake. The gates of the dam are periodically opened, to allow drownstream flow of the Pravara, giving rise to the Umbrella Falls. From hereon the river takes an east ward course and 58 km downstream, reaches another city- [[Sangamner]], where the river Mahalungi ~~confluences~~ with it. This is the second largest city within the Ahmednagar District. Continuing eastwards, the river is joined by another tributary, this time on its right bank: River Mula. The river then, reaches the town of [[Nevasa]] and flows 12 km to the east where it finally empties itself into the [[Godavari]] River at Pravara Sangam<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-16-d-m2926741.htm \|title=PRAVARA SANGAM MAHARASHTRA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com \|author= Cyrille Korsakoff, Tina Kuo Shi Wen \|website= www.tageo.com}}</ref> located {{cvt\|208\|km}} from its source of origin.		Close to its origin the river flows into the town of [[Bhandardara]]. Here, the [[Bhandardara Dam]] is constructed across the river forming the Arthur Lake. The gates of the dam are periodically opened, to allow drownstream flow of the Pravara, giving rise to the Umbrella Falls. From hereon the river takes an east ward course and 58 km downstream, reaches another city- [[Sangamner]], where the river Mahalungi converges with it. This is the second largest city within the Ahmednagar District. Continuing eastwards, the river is joined by another tributary, this time on its right bank: River Mula. The river then, reaches the town of [[Nevasa]] and flows 12 km to the east where it finally empties itself into the [[Godavari]] River at Pravara Sangam<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-16-d-m2926741.htm \|title=PRAVARA SANGAM MAHARASHTRA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com \|author= Cyrille Korsakoff, Tina Kuo Shi Wen \|website= www.tageo.com}}</ref> located {{cvt\|208\|km}} from its source of origin.

	== Tributaries ==		== Tributaries ==
	In its short run, the river acquires water from two main tributaries : Mahalungi and Mula.		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 ({{cvt\|3\|mi\|km \|disp=out}}), it passes east into the [[Sinnar taluka]] of [[Nashik]]. It reenters [[Ahmednagar]], after taking a bend towards south, it ends at [[Sangamner]], where it ~~confluences~~ with Pravara at its left-bank.		*''Mahalungi'' : It rises on the southern and eastern slopes of Patta and Aundha. After the course of three miles ({{cvt\|3\|mi\|km \|disp=out}}), 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 [[Western Ghats\|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]].		*''Mula'' : This river rises on the eastern slopes of the [[Western Ghats\|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]].
	*''~~Adhula~~'' : It originates in north of Akole on the Slopes of Patta and Mahakali. Merges with the Pravara 3 km (2 miles) west of [[Sangamner]].		*''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 ==		== Dams ==
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	[[Category:Tributaries of the Godavari River]]		[[Category:Tributaries of the Godavari River]]
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'''Pravara''' is the smallest of the major tributaries of [[Godavari]] river located in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Among the 7 major tributaries, it is the only tributary which originates in the [[Western Ghats]] akin to Godavari. Also, it is the only major tributary of [[Godavari]] to have both its source and confluence located within the same district - [[Ahmednagar]].

== Etymology ==
As per Indian Vedas,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandvanresorts.com/bhandardara-hill-station-history.html|title=Did You Know - Anandvan Resort - Bhandardara}}</ref> 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 [[Western Ghats|Sahayadris]] between Kulang and Ratangad mountains in the [[Ahmednagar District]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ahmednagar.gov.in/html_docs/geography__of_ahmednagar_distric.htm|title=Geography of Ahmednagar District|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref>

== Course ==
Close to its origin the river flows into the town of [[Bhandardara]]. Here, the [[Bhandardara Dam]] is constructed across the river forming the Arthur Lake. The gates of the dam are periodically opened, to allow drownstream flow of the Pravara, giving rise to the Umbrella Falls. From hereon the river takes an east ward course and 58 km downstream, reaches another city- [[Sangamner]], where the river Mahalungi confluences with it. This is the second largest city within the Ahmednagar District. Continuing eastwards, the river is joined by another tributary, this time on its right bank: River Mula. The river then, reaches the town of [[Nevasa]] and flows 12 km to the east where it finally empties itself into the [[Godavari]] River at Pravara Sangam<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-16-d-m2926741.htm |title=PRAVARA SANGAM MAHARASHTRA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com |author= Cyrille Korsakoff, Tina Kuo Shi Wen |website= www.tageo.com}}</ref> located {{cvt|208|km}} 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 ({{cvt|3|mi|km |disp=out}}), it passes east into the [[Sinnar taluka]] of [[Nashik]]. It reenters [[Ahmednagar]], after taking a bend towards south, it ends at [[Sangamner]], where it confluences with Pravara at its left-bank.
*''Mula'' : This river rises on the eastern slopes of the [[Western Ghats|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]].
*''Adhula'' : 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 ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Godavari basin}}
{{Hydrography of Maharashtra}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Tributaries of the Godavari River]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]