Purna River (tributary of Godavari)
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The Purna River is a major left-bank tributary of Godavari River originating in the Ajanta Range[1] of hills in Aurangabad District, Maharashtra.The river lies in the rain shadow region of Maharashtra, on the Deccan Plateau, flowing through the districts of Aurangabad, Buldana, Jalna, Hingoli and Parbhani with a large catchment area measuring about 15,579 km2. This enormous catchment area is often tagged as a sub-basin of Godavari River and along with its tributaries forms a dendritic drainage pattern.[2] It is a prime river in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra running for about 373 km before it converges with Godavari River south of Purna city in the Parbhani district.
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Purna river | |
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Native name | पूर्णा नदी (Marathi) |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Region | Marathwada |
District | Aurangabad, Jalna, Buldana, Parbhani, Hingoli, Akola |
City | Purna |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ajanta Range |
• location | Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary, Aurangabad, Marathwada, Maharashtra, India |
• coordinates | 20°33′N 75°19′E |
• elevation | 838 m (2,749 ft) |
Mouth | Godavari River |
• location | Jambulbet, Parbhani district, Marathwada, Maharashtra |
• coordinates | 19°10′N 72°02′E |
• elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
Length | 373 km (232 mi) |
Basin size | 15,579 km2 (6,015 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Kelana River, Damna River, Lendi River |
• right | Anjana River, Girija River, Dudhana River |