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[[File:Vashishti river as seen from the Parshuram ghats.jpg|thumb|Vaishishti River in Chiplun]] |
[[File:Vashishti river as seen from the Parshuram ghats.jpg|thumb|Vaishishti River in Chiplun]] |
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[[File:Vashishti river joins Arabian sea at Dhabol.jpg|thumb|Vashishti river joins Arabian sea near Dhabol]] |
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'''River Vashishti''' is one of the larger [[river]]s in the [[Konkan]] [[coast]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. The river begins in the [[Western Ghats]] and snakes its way westwards towards the [[Arabian Sea]]. [[Kolkewadi Dam]] near [[Alore]] has a vast [[reservoir]], which feeds a [[tributary]] of the river. |
'''River Vashishti''' is one of the larger [[river]]s in the [[Konkan]] [[coast]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. The river begins in the [[Western Ghats]] and snakes its way westwards towards the [[Arabian Sea]]. [[Kolkewadi Dam]] near [[Alore]] has a vast [[reservoir]], which feeds a [[tributary]] of the river. |
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==History and |
==History and settlements== |
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{{See also|Alore|Bahirwali|Gowalkot|Kalusta}} |
{{See also|Anjanvel Fort|Alore|Bahirwali|Dabhol|Gowalkot|Kalusta}} |
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The [[town]] of [[Chiplun]] lies on its banks. During the [[2005 Maharashtra floods]], the river swelled its banks, causing many of the city's residents to evacuate it. |
The [[town]] of [[Chiplun]] lies on its banks. During the [[2005 Maharashtra floods]], the river swelled its banks, causing many of the city's residents to evacuate it. |
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==Wildlife== |
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{{See also|Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary| |
{{See also|Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary|Sahyadri Tiger Reserve|Wildlife of India}} |
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[[File:Front View of a Crocodile in the banks of Vashishti River.jpg|thumb|A mugger crocodile on the banks of Vashishti River]] |
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[[File:Vaishishti River Near Chiplun 5.jpg|thumb|View of Vashishti River from the [[Konkan Railway]] near Chiplun]] |
[[File:Vaishishti River Near Chiplun 5.jpg|thumb|View of Vashishti River from the [[Konkan Railway]] near Chiplun]] |
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* [[Jagbudi River]] |
* [[Jagbudi River]] |
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* [[Konkan Railway]] |
* [[Konkan Railway]] |
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* [[List of National Waterways in India]] |
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* [[List of rivers of India]] |
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* [[Western Ghats]] |
* [[Western Ghats]] |
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{{Hydrography of Maharashtra}} |
{{Hydrography of Maharashtra}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of the Western Ghats]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 1 July 2022
River Vashishti is one of the larger rivers in the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, India. The river begins in the Western Ghats and snakes its way westwards towards the Arabian Sea. Kolkewadi Dam near Alore has a vast reservoir, which feeds a tributary of the river.
History and settlements
[edit]The town of Chiplun lies on its banks. During the 2005 Maharashtra floods, the river swelled its banks, causing many of the city's residents to evacuate it.
Wildlife
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The river has many riverine islands. Mugger crocodiles[1][2] are known to inhabit the waters.[3]
See also
[edit]- Jagbudi River
- Konkan Railway
- List of National Waterways in India
- List of rivers of India
- Western Ghats
References
[edit]- ^ Da Silva, A. and Lenin, J. (2010). "Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris, pp. 94–98 in S.C. Manolis and C. Stevenson (eds.) Crocodiles. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. 3rd edition, Crocodile Specialist Group: Darwin.
- ^ Hiremath, K.G. Recent advances in environmental science. Discovery Publishing House, 2003. ISBN 81-7141-679-9.
- ^ Mahar page at wii.gov.in
