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	\| image = Majalgaon ~~Dam~~.jpg		\| image = Sindfana River Majalgaon.jpg
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	\| image_caption = ~~[[Majalgaon Dam]] on~~ Sindphana river		\| image_caption = Sindphana river
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	\| subdivision_name3 = [[Marathwada]]		\| subdivision_name3 = [[Marathwada]]
	\| subdivision_type4 = District		\| subdivision_type4 = District
	\| subdivision_name4 = [[Beed~~]], [[Parbhani~~]]		\| subdivision_name4 = [[Beed]]
	\| subdivision_type5 = City		\| subdivision_type5 = City
	\| subdivision_name5 = [[Majalgaon]]		\| subdivision_name5 = [[Majalgaon]]
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	\| mouth = [[Godavari River]]		\| mouth = [[Godavari River]]
	\| mouth_location = Manjarath, [[~~Parbhani~~ District]], [[Marathwada]], [[Maharashtra]]		\| mouth_location = Manjarath, [[Beed District]], [[Marathwada]], [[Maharashtra]]
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			[[File:Majalgaon Dam.jpg\|thumb\|[[Majalgaon Dam]] on Sindphana River ]]
	'''Sindphana''' is a minor tributary of [[Godavari]] river<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032632/http://www.kgbo-cwc.ap.nic.in/About%20Basins/Godavari.pdf]		'''Sindphana''' is a minor tributary of [[Godavari]] river<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kgbo-cwc.ap.nic.in/About%20Basins/Godavari.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.kgbo-cwc.ap.nic.in \|access-date=17 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032632/http://www.kgbo-cwc.ap.nic.in/About%20Basins/Godavari.pdf \|archive-date=12 October 2013 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> that originates around the Chincholi hill in Patoda Taluka, [[Beed District]], [[Maharashtra]], in India. Crossing west to east its [[drainage basin]] covers nearly 80% of Beed District, making it the most important river within the district.{{According to whom\|date=September 2025}} The [[Majalgaon Dam]], constructed across the river, irrigates 93885 hectares of land in Beed, Parbhani & Nanded districts.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2025}}
	</ref> that originates around the Chincholi hill in Patoda Taluka, [[Beed District]], [[Maharashtra]]. Crossing west to east its drainage basin covers nearly 80% of Beed District, making it the most important river within the district. The [[Majalgaon Dam]], constructed across the river, irrigates 93885 hectares of land in Beed, Parbhani & Nanded districts.

	== Origin ==		== Origin ==
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	== Course ==		== Course ==
	From the site of origin the river flows in a northeasterly course past Amalner, a small village in the Patoda taluka. About a kilometre below Chavarwadi it makes a right-~~angular~~ turn to follow a north-westerly direction flowing to Sindphana village, where the [[Sindphana Dam]] sits across the river. Here, it resumes its north-easterly course once again. After the confluence of another tributary, the Kinha, the Sindphana has a fairly long easterly course flowing alongside the villages Yelamb, Pimpari and Hirapur beyond which it is joined by one of its tributaries - [[Bindusara River]]. Its flow is interrupted by the [[Majalgaon Dam]] at [[Majalgaon]], ~~whereafter~~ it flows north-eastwards and northwards to join the Godavari at Manjarath village, [[Pathri]] taluka, [[Parbhani District]] at an elevation of 407m.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054159/http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/1256201/Sindphana+River/IN/India/0/]		From the site of origin the river flows in a northeasterly course past Amalner, a small village in the Patoda taluka. About a kilometre below Chavarwadi it makes a right-angle turn to follow a north-westerly direction flowing to Sindphana village, where the [[Sindphana Dam]] sits across the river. Here, it resumes its north-easterly course once again. After the confluence of another tributary, the Kinha, the Sindphana has a fairly long easterly course flowing alongside the villages Yelamb, Pimpari and Hirapur, beyond which it is joined by one of its tributaries - the [[Bindusara River]]. Its flow is interrupted by the [[Majalgaon Dam]] at [[Majalgaon]], after which it flows north-eastwards and then northwards to join the Godavari at Manjarath village, [[Pathri]] taluka, [[Parbhani District]] at an elevation of 407m.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/1256201/Sindphana+River/IN/India/0/ \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.chinci.com \|access-date=17 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054159/http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/1256201/Sindphana+River/IN/India/0/ \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	</ref>

	== Tributaries ==		== Tributaries ==
	=== Left bank ===		=== Left bank ===
	The only important tributaries<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121230002348/http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Beed/gen_geography.html]		The only important tributaries<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Beed/gen_geography.html \|title=The Gazetteers Department - Bhir \|website=cultural.maharashtra.gov.in \|access-date=17 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230002348/http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Beed/gen_geography.html \|archive-date=30 December 2012 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> of the Sindphana on its left bank are the Ad, the Belpar and the Kinha in the western part. In the eastern part the tributaries on the left flank flowing from the north are very small sized streams.
	</ref> of the Sindphana on its left bank are the Ad, the Belpar and the Kinha in the western part. In the eastern part the tributaries on the left flank flowing from the north are very small sized streams.		*The ''Ad'' rising on the northern slopes of the Chincholi hills flows by Kotan in a north-easterly direction to fall into the backwaters of the reservoir created by the Sindphana Dam.
	*The ''Ad'' rising on the northern slopes of the Chincholi hills flows by Kotan in a north-easterly direction to fall into the backwaters of the reservoir created by the [[Sindphana Dam]].		*The ''Belpar'' also rises on the northern slopes of the Chincholi hills to the west of the Ad. After flowing past Hatola, it makes a short diversion out of the [[Ahmednagar district]] and after re-entering the district, flows by Pimpalner to join the Sindphana at Gomalwada.The Belapara Project Lake is situated on this river.
	*The ''Belpar'' also rises on the northern slopes of the Chincholi hills to the west of the Ad. After flowing past Hatola, it makes a short ~~sojourn outside into~~ [[Ahmednagar district]] and after re-entering the district flows by Pimpalner to join the Sindphana at Gomalwada.The Belapara Project Lake is situated on this river.		*The ''Kinha'' river (alternatively known as the Sina) rising in the hills to the west of Pangri village, flows in an easterly or north-easterly course, sometimes within and sometimes outside the district and joins the Sindphana just above Nimbgaon. The Kinha has several small tributaries such as the Manikarni. flowing by Manur, and the Nandidara, flowing by Ukirda.
	*The ''Kinha'' river (~~alternately~~ Sina) rising in the hills to the west of Pangri village, flows in an easterly ~~and~~ north-easterly course sometimes within and sometimes outside the district and joins the Sindphana just above Nimbgaon. The Kinha has several small tributaries such as the Manikarni flowing by Manur, and the Nandidara flowing by Ukirda.

	=== Right bank ===		=== Right bank ===
	There are innumerable right flank tributaries of Sindphana flowing from the Balaghat slopes, the more important of which,{{citation needed\|date=October 2016}} in order from west to east are the ''Uthola'' flowing by Raimoha, the ''Utawal''i flowing by Khokarmoha and Khalapuri, the ''Dombri'' flowing by Dombri, Ukhanda and Rajuri and joining the Sindphana opposite to Shiras marga, the ''Bindusara'', the ''Takur'' rising on the eastern slopes of Pimpalgaon Ghat, the ''Pimpalner'' river and the ''Kundalika''. Of these the Bendsura and the Kundalika are of considerable size and length and require some detailed consideration.		There are innumerable right-flank tributaries of Sindphana flowing from the Balaghat slopes, the more important of which,{{citation needed\|date=October 2016}} in order from west to east are the ''Uthola'' flowing by Raimoha, the ''Utawal''i flowing by Khokarmoha and Khalapuri, the ''Dombri'' flowing by Dombri, Ukhanda and Rajuri and joining the Sindphana opposite to Shiras marga, the ''Bindusara'', the ''Takur'' rising on the eastern slopes of Pimpalgaon Ghat, the ''Pimpalner'' river and the ''Kundalika''. Of these the Bendsura and the Kundalika are of considerable size and length and require some detailed consideration.
	*''Bindusara'': The [[Bindusara River\|Bindusara]] rises near Waghera, 2 kilometres north-west of Limba Ganesh and has a fairly long course on the northern slopes of the Balaghat plateau first flowing northwards and after Kadamwadi eastwards to Pali village, receiving a number of tributaries on both banks comprising a fairly large catchment area of 183 square ~~kilometers~~. This has been taken advantage of ~~for~~ the [[Bindusara Dam\|Bindusara project]]. About 8 kilometres below Pali the river flows through [[Beed]] town with a north-north-east course to join the Sindphana. The headward erosion of this comparatively large sized stream ~~must have~~ been so considerable that the watershed to the south has migrated ~~farther~~ south here than at other places.		*''Bindusara'': The [[Bindusara River\|Bindusara]] rises near Waghera, 2 kilometres north-west of Limba Ganesh and has a fairly long course on the northern slopes of the Balaghat plateau first flowing northwards and after Kadamwadi eastwards to Pali village, receiving a number of tributaries on both banks comprising a fairly large catchment area of 183 square kilometres. This has been taken advantage of by the [[Bindusara Dam\|Bindusara project]]. About 8 kilometres below Pali the river flows through [[Beed]] town with a north-north-east course to join the Sindphana. The headward erosion of this comparatively large sized stream has been so considerable that the watershed to the south has migrated further south here than at other places.
	*The ''Kundalika'', called very often by the shortened form Kundka, rises to the north-east of Neknur and flows first in a north-easterly direction and then in an easterly direction up to Nagjheri after which it has a general northerly course to join the Sindphana a few kilometres upstream of Manjlegaon.		*The ''Kundalika'', called very often by the shortened form Kundka, rises to the north-east of Neknur and flows first in a north-easterly direction and then in an easterly direction up to Nagjheri after which it has a general northerly course to join the Sindphana a few kilometres upstream of [[Majalgaon\|Manjlegaon]].

	== Dams ==		== Dams ==
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| image = Majalgaon Dam.jpg
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| image_caption = [[Majalgaon Dam]] on Sindphana river
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| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[India]]
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = [[Marathwada]]
| subdivision_type4 = District
| subdivision_name4 = [[Beed]], [[Parbhani]]
| subdivision_type5 = City
| subdivision_name5 = [[Majalgaon]]

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| source1 = Chincholi hill
| source1_location = Patoda Taluka, [[Beed district]], [[Marathwada]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| source1_elevation = {{convert|528|m|abbr=on}}
| mouth = [[Godavari River]]
| mouth_location = Manjarath, [[Parbhani District]], [[Marathwada]], [[Maharashtra]]
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|19|49|N|76|54|E|display=inline,title}}
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|407|m|abbr=on}}
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'''Sindphana''' is a minor tributary of [[Godavari]] river<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032632/http://www.kgbo-cwc.ap.nic.in/About%20Basins/Godavari.pdf]
</ref> that originates around the Chincholi hill in Patoda Taluka, [[Beed District]], [[Maharashtra]]. Crossing west to east its drainage basin covers nearly 80% of Beed District, making it the most important river within the district. The [[Majalgaon Dam]], constructed across the river, irrigates 93885 hectares of land in Beed, Parbhani & Nanded districts.

== Origin ==
The Sindphana rises in the Chinchol hill at the north-west apex of the Balagat plateau in the Patoda Taluka of [Beed District].

== Course ==
From the site of origin the river flows in a northeasterly course past Amalner, a small village in the Patoda taluka. About a kilometre below Chavarwadi it makes a right-angular turn to follow a north-westerly direction flowing to Sindphana village, where the [[Sindphana Dam]] sits across the river. Here, it resumes its north-easterly course once again. After the confluence of another tributary, the Kinha, the Sindphana has a fairly long easterly course flowing alongside the villages Yelamb, Pimpari and Hirapur beyond which it is joined by one of its tributaries - [[Bindusara River]]. Its flow is interrupted by the [[Majalgaon Dam]] at [[Majalgaon]], whereafter it flows north-eastwards and northwards to join the Godavari at Manjarath village, [[Pathri]] taluka, [[Parbhani District]] at an elevation of 407m.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054159/http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/1256201/Sindphana+River/IN/India/0/]
</ref>

== Tributaries ==
=== Left bank ===
The only important tributaries<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121230002348/http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Beed/gen_geography.html]
</ref> of the Sindphana on its left bank are the Ad, the Belpar and the Kinha in the western part. In the eastern part the tributaries on the left flank flowing from the north are very small sized streams.
*The ''Ad'' rising on the northern slopes of the Chincholi hills flows by Kotan in a north-easterly direction to fall into the backwaters of the reservoir created by the [[Sindphana Dam]].
*The ''Belpar'' also rises on the northern slopes of the Chincholi hills to the west of the Ad. After flowing past Hatola, it makes a short sojourn outside into [[Ahmednagar district]] and after re-entering the district flows by Pimpalner to join the Sindphana at Gomalwada.The Belapara Project Lake is situated on this river.
*The ''Kinha'' river (alternately Sina) rising in the hills to the west of Pangri village, flows in an easterly and north-easterly course sometimes within and sometimes outside the district and joins the Sindphana just above Nimbgaon. The Kinha has several small tributaries such as the Manikarni flowing by Manur, and the Nandidara flowing by Ukirda.

=== Right bank ===
There are innumerable right flank tributaries of Sindphana flowing from the Balaghat slopes, the more important of which,{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} in order from west to east are the ''Uthola'' flowing by Raimoha, the ''Utawal''i flowing by Khokarmoha and Khalapuri, the ''Dombri'' flowing by Dombri, Ukhanda and Rajuri and joining the Sindphana opposite to Shiras marga, the ''Bindusara'', the ''Takur'' rising on the eastern slopes of Pimpalgaon Ghat, the ''Pimpalner'' river and the ''Kundalika''. Of these the Bendsura and the Kundalika are of considerable size and length and require some detailed consideration.
*''Bindusara'': The [[Bindusara River|Bindusara]] rises near Waghera, 2 kilometres north-west of Limba Ganesh and has a fairly long course on the northern slopes of the Balaghat plateau first flowing northwards and after Kadamwadi eastwards to Pali village, receiving a number of tributaries on both banks comprising a fairly large catchment area of 183 square kilometers. This has been taken advantage of for the [[Bindusara Dam|Bindusara project]]. About 8 kilometres below Pali the river flows through [[Beed]] town with a north-north-east course to join the Sindphana. The headward erosion of this comparatively large sized stream must have been so considerable that the watershed to the south has migrated farther south here than at other places.
*The ''Kundalika'', called very often by the shortened form Kundka, rises to the north-east of Neknur and flows first in a north-easterly direction and then in an easterly direction up to Nagjheri after which it has a general northerly course to join the Sindphana a few kilometres upstream of Manjlegaon.

== Dams ==
* [[Majalgaon Dam]]
* [[Sindphana Dam]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Godavari basin}}
{{Hydrography of Maharashtra}}

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