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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

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

The river has many riverine islands. Mugger crocodiles^[1]^[2] are known to inhabit the waters.^[3]

References

^ 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

17°35′N 73°10′E / 17.583°N 73.167°E / 17.583; 73.167

[Da_Silva_and_Lenin,_2010-1] 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.

[Hiremath2003-2] Hiremath, K.G. Recent advances in environmental science. Discovery Publishing House, 2003. ISBN 81-7141-679-9.

[3] Mahar page at wii.gov.in

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+{{Short description|River in India}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=May 2016}}
+[[File:Vashishti river as seen from the Parshuram ghats.jpg|thumb|Vaishishti River in Chiplun]]
+[[File:Vashishti river joins Arabian sea at Dhabol.jpg|thumb|Vashishti river joins Arabian sea near Dhabol]]
+'''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.
-[[File:Vaishishti River Near Chiplun 4.jpg|thumb|Vaishishti River in Chiplun]]
+==History and settlements==
+{{See also|Anjanvel Fort|Alore|Bahirwali|Dabhol|Gowalkot|Kalusta}}
+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.
-'''River Vashishti''' is one of the larger [[river]]s in the [[Konkan]] [[coast]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].
-The [[town]] of [[Chiplun]] lies on its banks.
-The river begins in the [[Western Ghats]] and snakes its way westwards towards the [[Arabian Sea]].
-[[Kolkiwadi Dam]], near [[Alore]] has a vast [[reservoir]] which feeds a [[tributary]] of the river.
-During the [[2005 Maharashtra floods]], the river swelled its banks, causing many of the city's residents to evacuate it.
+==Wildlife==
-The river has many [[riverine]] [[islands]].
+{{See also|Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary|Sahyadri Tiger Reserve|Wildlife of India}}
-[[Crocodiles]] are known to inhabit the waters.<ref>[http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/crocodile/mahar.htm Mahar page at wii.gov.in]</ref>
+[[File:Front View of a Crocodile in the banks of Vashishti River.jpg|thumb|A mugger crocodile on the banks of Vashishti River]]
+[[File:Vaishishti River Near Chiplun 5.jpg|thumb|View of Vashishti River from the [[Konkan Railway]] near Chiplun]]
+The river has many [[riverine]] [[islands]]. [[Mugger crocodile]]s<ref name="Da Silva and Lenin, 2010">Da Silva, A. and Lenin, J. (2010). [http://www.iucncsg.org/365_docs/attachments/protarea/17_C-f8ad64af.pdf "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.</ref><ref name="Hiremath2003">{{cite book |last=Hiremath |first=K.G. |title=Recent advances in environmental science |publisher=Discovery Publishing House, 2003 |isbn=81-7141-679-9}}</ref> are known to inhabit the waters.<ref>[http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/crocodile/mahar.htm Mahar page at wii.gov.in]</ref>
 ==See also==
+* [[Jagbudi River]]
+* [[Konkan Railway]]
+* [[List of National Waterways in India]]
+* [[List of rivers of India]]
+* [[Western Ghats]]
-[[File:Vaishishti River Near Chiplun 5.jpg|thumb|View of Vashishti River from Konkan Railway near Chiplun]]
 ==References==
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 {{Hydrography of Maharashtra}}
+{{Authority control}}
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+{{Coord|17|35|N|73|10|E|display=title|region:IN_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}}
 [[Category:Rivers of Maharashtra]]
+[[Category:Rivers of the Western Ghats]]

v t e Hydrography of Maharashtra
Rivers	Adan Banganga Bhima Bindusara Dahisar Daman Ganga Darna Dnyanganga Girna Godavari Gomai Indravati Indrayani Kadva Karha Kolar Koyna Krishna Kundali Kundalika Mithi Mula Mula-Mutha Mutha Narmada Nira Oshiwara Painganga Panchganga Panzara Patalganga Pavana Poisar Pranahita Purna (Tapti tributary) Purna (Godavari tributary) Savitri Shahanur Shivana Sindphana Tansa Tapti Tasso Ulhas Vaan Vashishti Wainganga Wardha
Waterfalls	Kune Devkund Pandavgad Thoseghar Lingmala Dugarwadi Vihigaon Dhobi Marleshwar Amboli Ghat Baneshwar Randha Sahasrakund
Lakes	Bhigwan Gorewada Hidkal Khindsi Lonar crater lake Mahakali Rankala Salim Ali Sandhur Shivaji/Shivsagar Talao Pali Talwat Upvan Venna
Dams	Bhandardara Bhatghar Bhushi Chaskaman Dhom Hetwane Itiadoh Kanher Jayakwadi Khadakwasla Kolkewadi Koyna Mulshi Navegaon Nilwande Panshet Pawna Ramtek Susri Tansa Temghar Tilari Totladoh Ujjani Vaitarna Varasgaon Veer Vihar Yeldari Waghur Walwan