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The '''Painganga River''' (also known as the '''Penganga River''') is the chief river of the [[Buldhana district]], [[Hingoli district]], [[Nanded district]], [[Yavatmal district]], [[Chandrapur district]] and [[Washim district]] in the [[Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. It flows along the southeast boundaries of the district in a winding, meandering course. It is deeply entrenched and difficult to navigate. It rises in the [[Ajantha, Maharashtra|Ajantha]] range and is a major tributary of the [[Wardha River]], the other major river in the district. It is also divided [[Marathwada]] and [[Vidarbha]] near [[Umarkhed]]. | | name = Painganga River | ||
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| image = Painganga River Bridge Mehkar.jpg | |||
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| image_caption = Painganga River bridge at [[Mehkar]] during sunset (19 August 2025) | |||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[India]] | |||
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Maharashtra]] | |||
| length = 495 km (308 mi) | |||
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| source1_location = Near Madh in the Ajantha ranges, [[Buldhana district]], Maharashtra, India | |||
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| mouth_location = Near Wadha village, Chandrapur taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India | |||
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| tributaries_left = Adan, Kas, Arunavati, Kayadhu, Pus Rivers | |||
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The '''Painganga River''' (also known as the '''Penganga River''') is the chief river of the [[Buldhana district]], [[Hingoli district]], [[Nanded district]], [[Yavatmal district]], [[Chandrapur district]] and [[Washim district]] in the [[Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. It flows along the southeast boundaries of the district{{Clarify|reason=Which particular district? Out of the six mentioned in the last sentence?|date=September 2025}} in a winding, meandering course. It is deeply entrenched and difficult to navigate. It rises in the [[Ajantha, Maharashtra|Ajantha]] range and is a major tributary of the [[Wardha River]], the other major river in the district. It is also divided [[Marathwada]] and [[Vidarbha]] near [[Umarkhed]] and [[Himayatnagar, Maharashtra|Himayatnagar]]. | |||
There is a small railway station named after the river in the [[Washim district]]. | There is a small railway station named after the river in the [[Washim district]]. | ||
==River course== | ==River course== | ||
The total length of the river is {{convert|495|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=tel1/> The Painganga River originates in the [[Ajantha, Maharashtra|Ajantha]] ranges in [[Buldhana | The total length of the river is {{convert|495|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=tel1/> The Painganga River originates Near Madh in the [[Ajantha, Maharashtra|Ajantha]] ranges in [[Buldhana district]]in [[Maharashtra]]. It then flows through [[Buldhana district]] and [[Washim district]]. It flows through [[Risod]] Tehsil of [[Washim]] where it gets Kas river as the tributary near Shelgaon Rajgure village and then flows through the border of Washim and [[Hingoli district]]. Then it acts as a boundary between [[Yavatmal district]], [[Chandrapur district]] and [[Nanded district]] of Maharashtra. It then flows along the state border between [[Maharashtra]] and [[Telangana]]. It converges with ''Pus'' river near [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]] in Nanded. The small Vidarbha river merged with Painganga river. Near old Sangameshwar Temple | ||
at village Deurwada near [[Wani, Maharashtra|Wani]] Taluka of Yavatamal district and Kodsi village in [[Korpana]] taluka of [[Chandrapur district]]. There is an old Lord [[Shiva]] temple at Jugad near [[Wani, Yavatmal|Wani]] city of Yavatmal the river | at village Deurwada near [[Wani, Maharashtra|Wani]] Taluka of Yavatamal district and Kodsi bujruk village in [[Korpana]] taluka of [[Chandrapur district]]. There is an old Lord [[Shiva]] temple at Jugad near [[Wani, Yavatmal|Wani]] city of Yavatmal the river converges as an island. Every year at [[Guru Purnima]] in the November month, devotees from other places visit for worship. Penganga converges into [[Wardha River]] near a small village called Wadha in [[Chandrapur]] taluka of [[Chandrapur district]]. | ||
[[Wardha River]] flows into [[Pranhita River]] which in turn flows in to [[Godavari | [[Wardha River]] flows into [[Pranhita River]] which in turn flows in to [[Godavari River]],<ref name=tel1/> which finally ends into the [[Bay of Bengal]] just east of [[Rajahmundry]] in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. | ||
==Tributaries== | ==Tributaries== | ||
The | The Penganga River's tributaries include the [[Adan River|Adan]], [[Kas River|Kas]], [[Arunavati River|Arunavati]], Kayadhu, and Pus Rivers.<ref name=tel1>[http://www.telangana360.com/2016/11/penganga-river.html Penganga river], telangana360.com, accessed 6 November 2019.</ref> | ||
==Irrigation== | ==Irrigation== | ||
The river provides the irrigation to the [[Washim]] and [[Yavatmal]] districts in [[Maharashtra]]. There are two dams being constructed on the river, namely Upper Painganga and Lower Painganga. | The river provides the irrigation to the [[Washim]] and [[Yavatmal]] districts in [[Maharashtra]]. There are two dams being constructed on the river, namely Upper Painganga Dam and Lower Painganga Dam. The Upper Painganga Dam dam is also known as [[Isapur Dam]]. This dam is administered by the 'Pusad' taluka. Nearby talukas are Kalamnuri, Pusad, Umarkhed and Hadgaon.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = http://yavatmal.nic.in/location.htm | |url = http://yavatmal.nic.in/location.htm | ||
|title = Yavatmal district | |title = Yavatmal district | ||
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070713233417/http://yavatmal.nic.in/location.htm | |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070713233417/http://yavatmal.nic.in/location.htm | ||
|archive-date = 2007-07-13 | |archive-date = 2007-07-13 | ||
}}</ref> Its tributary "Pus river" has [[Upper Pus Dam]] near [[Pusad]] town built in 1971,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |title=Specifications of large dams in India |access-date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Pus_(Pus)_D01030 | title= | }}</ref> Its tributary "Pus river" has [[Upper Pus Dam]] near [[Pusad]] town built in 1971,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |title=Specifications of large dams in India |access-date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Pus_(Pus)_D01030 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412225626/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Pus_(Pus)_D01030 | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 April 2013 | title=Upper Pus (Pus) D01030 | access-date=1 March 2013 }}</ref> and [[Upper Pus Dam]] near [[Mahagaon, Yavatmal|Mahagaon]] built in 1983.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Lower_Pus_D02869 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412232801/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Lower_Pus_D02869 | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 April 2013 | title=Lower Pus D02869 | access-date=1 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> | ||
The Penganga | The Penganga River gets flooded in rainy and winter season and partially flooded in summer. There is a proposal of making a large dam on the Painganga River. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Hydrography of Maharashtra}} | {{Hydrography of Maharashtra}} | ||
{{Godavari basin}} | {{Godavari basin}} | ||
[[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Tributaries of the Godavari River]] | [[Category:Tributaries of the Godavari River]] | ||
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| Painganga River | |
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 Painganga River bridge at Mehkar during sunset (19 August 2025) | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Madh in the Ajantha ranges, Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India |
| Mouth | |
• location | Near Wadha village, Chandrapur taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India |
| Length | 495 km (308 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Adan, Kas, Arunavati, Kayadhu, Pus Rivers |
The Painganga River (also known as the Penganga River) is the chief river of the Buldhana district, Hingoli district, Nanded district, Yavatmal district, Chandrapur district and Washim district in the Maharashtra state in India. It flows along the southeast boundaries of the district[clarification needed] in a winding, meandering course. It is deeply entrenched and difficult to navigate. It rises in the Ajantha range and is a major tributary of the Wardha River, the other major river in the district. It is also divided Marathwada and Vidarbha near Umarkhed and Himayatnagar.
There is a small railway station named after the river in the Washim district.
River course[edit | edit source]
The total length of the river is 495 km (308 mi).[1] The Painganga River originates Near Madh in the Ajantha ranges in Buldhana districtin Maharashtra. It then flows through Buldhana district and Washim district. It flows through Risod Tehsil of Washim where it gets Kas river as the tributary near Shelgaon Rajgure village and then flows through the border of Washim and Hingoli district. Then it acts as a boundary between Yavatmal district, Chandrapur district and Nanded district of Maharashtra. It then flows along the state border between Maharashtra and Telangana. It converges with Pus river near Mahur in Nanded. The small Vidarbha river merged with Painganga river. Near old Sangameshwar Temple at village Deurwada near Wani Taluka of Yavatamal district and Kodsi bujruk village in Korpana taluka of Chandrapur district. There is an old Lord Shiva temple at Jugad near Wani city of Yavatmal the river converges as an island. Every year at Guru Purnima in the November month, devotees from other places visit for worship. Penganga converges into Wardha River near a small village called Wadha in Chandrapur taluka of Chandrapur district.
Wardha River flows into Pranhita River which in turn flows in to Godavari River,[1] which finally ends into the Bay of Bengal just east of Rajahmundry in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Tributaries[edit | edit source]
The Penganga River's tributaries include the Adan, Kas, Arunavati, Kayadhu, and Pus Rivers.[1]
Irrigation[edit | edit source]
The river provides the irrigation to the Washim and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra. There are two dams being constructed on the river, namely Upper Painganga Dam and Lower Painganga Dam. The Upper Painganga Dam dam is also known as Isapur Dam. This dam is administered by the 'Pusad' taluka. Nearby talukas are Kalamnuri, Pusad, Umarkhed and Hadgaon.[2] Its tributary "Pus river" has Upper Pus Dam near Pusad town built in 1971,[3][4] and Upper Pus Dam near Mahagaon built in 1983.[5][6]
The Penganga River gets flooded in rainy and winter season and partially flooded in summer. There is a proposal of making a large dam on the Painganga River.
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Penganga river, telangana360.com, accessed 6 November 2019.
- ↑ "Yavatmal district". Archived from the original on 13 July 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
- ↑ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ "Upper Pus (Pus) D01030". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Lower Pus D02869". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit | edit source]
- Classification of Waters of Wainganga, Wardha, Penganga River Basin / Sub-Basin[permanent dead link]
- Wiki map
