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[[ | [[File:Savitri river 1.jpg|thumb|left|Savitri river and adjoining valley as seen from top of [[Mahabaleshwar]] hill]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Savitri river.JPG|thumb|left|Savitri river near [[Mahad]]]] | ||
'''Savitri River''' is one of the | '''Savitri River''' is one of the five rivers which originate from [[Mahabaleshwar]] in [[Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. It originates at Savitri point near Mahabaleshwar and flows through the Bankot village and directly goes to the Arabian Sea [[Raigad district]]<ref name="sandmining">{{cite news|title=No sand mining till green nod, HC tells Maharashtra govt |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/No-sand-mining-till-green-nod-HC-tells-Maharashtra-govt/articleshow/7308171.cms |first=Swati |last=Deshpande |date=18 November 2011 |work=[[Times of India]] |location=Mumbai |access-date=3 Mar 2015}}</ref> and eventually meets [[Arabian Sea]] at Harehareshwar. It passes through rocky and hilly terrain of [[Western Ghats]] till Poladpur and further through the towns of Mahad, [[Mangaon]] and Shrivardhan [[Tehsil|Tehsil (taluka)]]. There are a number of Shiva temples along the banks of river Savitri. Many other small rivers get merged into it at Kapade, Poladpur and Birwadi. Its major tributary is the [[Kal River]] which enters from the right (north) near [[Dasgaon]].<ref>[http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/27843/11/11_chapter%202.pdf Savitri river basin]</ref> | ||
More than 24 people were reported missing, on August | More than 24 people were reported missing, on 3 August 2016, when a British era bridge collapsed due to heavy rains near Raigad district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/mumbai-goa-highway-bridge-collapses-2-buses-carrying-18-people-missing-2950787/|title=Mumbai-Goa highway bridge collapses, 2 buses carrying 18 people missing|date=2016-08-03|access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref> Two state transport buses and several vehicles reportedly plunged into the river.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bridge-on-mumbai-goa-highway-collapses-due-to-heavy-rain-1439587|title=2 Dead, 20 Missing As British-Era Bridge On Mumbai-Goa Highway Collapses: 10 Updates|first=Anant R|last=Zanane|publisher=NDTV|date=3 August 2016|access-date=2022-11-30}}</ref> | ||
The other four rivers originating from Mahabaleshwar (Panchganga) are: [[Gayatri River]], [[Koyna River]], [[Krishna River]], and [[Venna River]]. | The other four rivers originating from Mahabaleshwar (Panchganga) are: [[Gayatri River]], [[Koyna River]], [[Krishna River]], and [[Venna River]]. | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of the Western Ghats]] | [[Category:Rivers of the Western Ghats]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:53, 5 November 2025
| Savitri | |
|---|---|
 Savitri River in Konkan | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Savitri Point, Mahabaleshwar |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bankot creek, Near Harihareshwar, Konkan, Arabian Sea |
| Length | Around 110 km (68 mi) |
Savitri River is one of the five rivers which originate from Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India. It originates at Savitri point near Mahabaleshwar and flows through the Bankot village and directly goes to the Arabian Sea Raigad district[1] and eventually meets Arabian Sea at Harehareshwar. It passes through rocky and hilly terrain of Western Ghats till Poladpur and further through the towns of Mahad, Mangaon and Shrivardhan Tehsil (taluka). There are a number of Shiva temples along the banks of river Savitri. Many other small rivers get merged into it at Kapade, Poladpur and Birwadi. Its major tributary is the Kal River which enters from the right (north) near Dasgaon.[2]
More than 24 people were reported missing, on 3 August 2016, when a British era bridge collapsed due to heavy rains near Raigad district.[3] Two state transport buses and several vehicles reportedly plunged into the river.[4]
The other four rivers originating from Mahabaleshwar (Panchganga) are: Gayatri River, Koyna River, Krishna River, and Venna River.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Deshpande, Swati (18 November 2011). "No sand mining till green nod, HC tells Maharashtra govt". Times of India. Mumbai. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Savitri river basin
- ↑ "Mumbai-Goa highway bridge collapses, 2 buses carrying 18 people missing". 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ Zanane, Anant R (3 August 2016). "2 Dead, 20 Missing As British-Era Bridge On Mumbai-Goa Highway Collapses: 10 Updates". NDTV. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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