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Wardha

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Wardha is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.

Feature Class
River
Coordinates
20.43°, 78.65°
7.0
Coordinates: 20.4343° N, 78.6473° ECountry: IndiaOpenStreetMap ↗
Wardha, India
Wardha. Image via Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page).

About Wardha

The Wardha River, also known as the Varada River, is a major river in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India, which originates in the Satpura Range and flows into the Wainganga river to form the Pranhita river which finally joins the Godavari river.

Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Wardha River (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Wardha in Depth

Course

From its origin, it flows for 32 km (20 mi) in Madhya Pradesh and then enters into Maharashtra. After travelling for another 528 km (328 mi), it joins the Wainganga, forming the Pranahita, which ultimately flows into the Godavari River.The river has developed extensive floodplains characterized by sweeping graceful meanders, low alluvial flats, and slip-off slopes.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Wardha River (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Wardha: Key Facts

Key facts about Wardha
SourceSatpura Range
MouthPranhita River
TributariesPainganga River

Facts from Wikidata Q2723656 (CC0).

Major River Dossiers

Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.

Connected Reaches

Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.

Water Bodies in the Catchment

Settlements Along the Reach

Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby

Surrounding Terrain

Wardha: Quick Answers

Where is Wardha?
Wardha is located in India, at 20.4343° N, 78.6473° E.
Are there dams on the Wardha?
No dam on the Wardha is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.