Painganga River
River in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 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.
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Painganga River Penganga River | |
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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 |
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There is a small railway station named after the river in the Washim district.