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{{hatnote|This actual river should be distinguished from [[Vaitarna River (mythological)|its mythological counterpart]]. For the river in | {{hatnote|This actual river should be distinguished from [[Vaitarna River (mythological)|its mythological counterpart]]. For the river in Odisha sometimes known as the Vaitarna, see [[Baitarani River]].}} | ||
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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Vaitarna | | name = Vaitarna | ||
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| name_other = | | name_other = | ||
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| image = Vaitarna_River.jpg | | image = Vaitarna_River.jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| image_caption = Vaitarna River, | | image_caption = Vaitarna River, view from Silent Hill Resort | ||
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| | | length_km = 154 | ||
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| source1 = | | source1 = Trimbakeshwar, Nashik | ||
| source1_location = [[Maharashtra]] | | source1_location = [[Maharashtra]] | ||
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The '''Vaitarna River''' ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: ''Vaitarṇā'', pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[ʋəit̪əɾɳaː]]]) is a river in [[Nashik]] and [[Palghar]] | The '''Vaitarna River''' ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: ''Vaitarṇā'', pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[ʋəit̪əɾɳaː]]]) is a river in [[Nashik district|Nashik]] and [[Palghar district]] of [[Maharashtra]]. The [[Tansa River|Tansa]] is its left bank tributary and the [[Pinjal]], [[Dehraja]], and [[Surya]] its right bank tributaries. Upper stretches of the Vaitarna are clean but in lower stretches discharge of untreated industrial and civic waste makes the Vaitarna [[List of most-polluted rivers|one of the most polluted rivers]] in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/maharashtra-has-the-most-polluted-rivers-in-india-report/story-niJlawYJcUykXtDmo1DQzJ.html|last=Badri Chaterjee|date= 4 October 2017|access-date=18 October 2017|location=[[Mumbai]]|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|title=Maharashtra has the most polluted rivers in India: Report}}</ref> | ||
==Course== | ==Course== | ||
It originates in Sahyadri mountain ranges near Trimbakeshwar. Vaitarna | It originates in Sahyadri mountain ranges near Trimbakeshwar. The Vaitarna is just 2 km away from India’s second longest river, the Godavari. Vaitarna has a confluence with the [[Tansa River|Tansa]] just before it enters the [[Arabian Sea]]. [[Jhow Island|Jhow]] and [[Wadhiv Island|Wadhiv]] islands lie in its estuary. [[Arnala Island]] lies off its mouth. It has three major dams which supply water to Mumbai. | ||
==Significance== | ==Significance== | ||
Vaitarna supplies much of Mumbai's drinking water. It is the largest river in the Northern Konkan region and drains [[Maharashtra]]'s whole | The Vaitarna supplies much of Mumbai's drinking water. It is the largest river in the Northern Konkan region and drains [[Maharashtra]]'s whole Palghar district. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
The {{SS|Vaitarna}}, a steamship, was named after the river. | The {{SS|Vaitarna}}, a steamship, was named after the river. On 8 November 1888, with hundreds of passengers on board, the ship went missing in the [[1888 Arabian Sea cyclone]] during a crossing from [[Mandvi]] to [[Bombay]]. The ship was nicknamed {{transliteration|gu|Vijli}} or ''Bijli'', literally electricity, as it was lit with electric bulbs.<ref name="Ved 2012">{{cite web |last=Ved |first=Mahendra |date=23 April 2012 |title=India, too, had sinking of 'Vilji' 124 years ago |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-204657197.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225015346/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-204657197.html |archive-date=25 February 2016 |access-date=10 August 2025 |publisher=New Straits Times}}</ref> The missing ship has also been called the "Titanic of Gujarat".<ref name="epaper.timesofindia.com 2010">{{cite web |date=November 20, 2010 |title=Vignettes of maritime history Ancient sea route maps, sketches of coastlines, architecture, textiles and rare pictures of legendary vessels are lined up for public viewing at an exhibition called 'Gujarat and the sea' at NID. The exhibition, which will be open on Saturday and Sunday, was inaugurated on Friday. One of the major attractions is a photo of the legendary vessel built in 1885 called Vaitarna or popularly known as Vijli because of its electric lights which was a rare sight those days. It capsized on November 8, 1888, drowning 1,300 people. |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIA/2010/11/20&ID=Pc00410 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929112528/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIA/2010/11/20&ID=Pc00410 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |accessdate=10 August 2025 |website=epaper.timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref name="Vashi 2010">{{cite web |last=Vashi |first=Ashish |date=6 May 2010 |title=Gujarat saw a Titanic in 1888 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Gujarat-saw-a-Titanic-in-1888/articleshow/5895425.cms |accessdate=3 June 2015 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="mDB2011">{{cite web |date=2011-04-14 |title=ગુજરાતની ટાઈટેનિક એટલે 'હાજી કાસમની વીજળી (Vijli was the Titanic of Gujarat) |url=http://m.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/Bhaskar-Gyan/2421/NAT-vijli-was-the-titanic-of-gujarat-2015600.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929102621/http://m.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/Bhaskar-Gyan/2421/NAT-vijli-was-the-titanic-of-gujarat-2015600.html |archive-date=2015-09-29 |accessdate=10 August 2025 |website=m.divyabhaskar.co.in |language=gu}}</ref> | ||
A railway bridge over the river has been in the news for a number of people losing their life while crossing it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaitarna bridge claims fourth life this year |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/vaitarna-bridge-claims-fourth-life-this-year/articleshow/70694177.html |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]] | ||
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{{Palghar-district-geo-stub}} | {{Palghar-district-geo-stub}} | ||
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| Vaitarna | |
|---|---|
 Vaitarna River, view from Silent Hill Resort | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Trimbakeshwar, Nashik |
| • location | Maharashtra |
| Mouth | Arabian Sea |
• location | Palghar district, Maharashtra |
The Vaitarna River (IAST: Vaitarṇā, pronunciation: [ʋəit̪əɾɳaː]) is a river in Nashik and Palghar district of Maharashtra. The Tansa is its left bank tributary and the Pinjal, Dehraja, and Surya its right bank tributaries. Upper stretches of the Vaitarna are clean but in lower stretches discharge of untreated industrial and civic waste makes the Vaitarna one of the most polluted rivers in India.[1]
Course[edit | edit source]
It originates in Sahyadri mountain ranges near Trimbakeshwar. The Vaitarna is just 2 km away from India’s second longest river, the Godavari. Vaitarna has a confluence with the Tansa just before it enters the Arabian Sea. Jhow and Wadhiv islands lie in its estuary. Arnala Island lies off its mouth. It has three major dams which supply water to Mumbai.
Significance[edit | edit source]
The Vaitarna supplies much of Mumbai's drinking water. It is the largest river in the Northern Konkan region and drains Maharashtra's whole Palghar district.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The SS Vaitarna, a steamship, was named after the river. On 8 November 1888, with hundreds of passengers on board, the ship went missing in the 1888 Arabian Sea cyclone during a crossing from Mandvi to Bombay. The ship was nicknamed Vijli or Bijli, literally electricity, as it was lit with electric bulbs.[2] The missing ship has also been called the "Titanic of Gujarat".[3][4][5]
A railway bridge over the river has been in the news for a number of people losing their life while crossing it.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Badri Chaterjee (4 October 2017). "Maharashtra has the most polluted rivers in India: Report". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ↑ Ved, Mahendra (23 April 2012). "India, too, had sinking of 'Vilji' 124 years ago". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Vignettes of maritime history Ancient sea route maps, sketches of coastlines, architecture, textiles and rare pictures of legendary vessels are lined up for public viewing at an exhibition called 'Gujarat and the sea' at NID. The exhibition, which will be open on Saturday and Sunday, was inaugurated on Friday. One of the major attractions is a photo of the legendary vessel built in 1885 called Vaitarna or popularly known as Vijli because of its electric lights which was a rare sight those days. It capsized on November 8, 1888, drowning 1,300 people". epaper.timesofindia.com. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ Vashi, Ashish (6 May 2010). "Gujarat saw a Titanic in 1888". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ↑ "ગુજરાતની ટાઈટેનિક એટલે 'હાજી કાસમની વીજળી (Vijli was the Titanic of Gujarat)". m.divyabhaskar.co.in (in ગુજરાતી). 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Vaitarna bridge claims fourth life this year". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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