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{{Short description|River in India}}
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'''Kinnerasani''' is an important tributary of [[Godavari]] flowing through the [[Warangal]] and [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district|Bhadradri]] districts of [[Telangana]] and [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/nk-kinnerasani-dam.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023061524/http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/nk-kinnerasani-dam.html |archive-date=23 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The '''Kinnerasani''' is an important tributary of [[Godavari River]] flowing through the [[Warangal]] and [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district|Bhadradri]] districts of [[Telangana]] and [[Eluru district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/nk-kinnerasani-dam.html |title=Kinnerasani Dam -- Telangana Tourism |access-date=16 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023061524/http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/nk-kinnerasani-dam.html |archive-date=23 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Kinnarsani Dam 08.JPG|thumb|300px|Kinnersani Dam built on the river near [[Paloncha]]]]
[[File:Kinnarsani Dam 08.JPG|thumb|300px|Kinnersani Dam built on the river near [[Paloncha]]]]
In the Khammam District, a dam known as the Kinnerasani Dam is built on this river. The back waters of the dam are surrounded by verdant hills and come to be protected under the precincts of the [[Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary]].
In the Khammam District, a dam known as the Kinnerasani Dam is built on this river. The backwaters of the dam are surrounded by verdant hills and come to be protected under the precincts of the [[Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary]]. The gross storage capacity of the dam is 237.8 million cubic meters (Mcm) or 8.4 tmc ft <ref> National register of large Dams, Central Water Commission, Govt of India, 2019 Ed</ref>
The river drains on the right bank of [[Godavari]] in Telangana and forms common boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states before its confluence with main Godavari river.
The river drains on the right bank of [[Godavari]] in Telangana and forms common boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states before its confluence with main Godavari river.


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[[Category:Rivers of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rivers of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Geography of West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Geography of West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

Latest revision as of 16:45, 27 September 2025


The Kinnerasani is an important tributary of Godavari River flowing through the Warangal and Bhadradri districts of Telangana and Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Kinnersani Dam built on the river near Paloncha

In the Khammam District, a dam known as the Kinnerasani Dam is built on this river. The backwaters of the dam are surrounded by verdant hills and come to be protected under the precincts of the Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary. The gross storage capacity of the dam is 237.8 million cubic meters (Mcm) or 8.4 tmc ft [2] The river drains on the right bank of Godavari in Telangana and forms common boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states before its confluence with main Godavari river.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kinnerasani Dam -- Telangana Tourism". Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. National register of large Dams, Central Water Commission, Govt of India, 2019 Ed

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