Wardha River |
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The Wardha River is one of the biggest rivers in Vidarbha region in India. It originates in Satpura Range near Multai in Madhya Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Pranhita River, which ultimately flows into the Godavari River. Vena River , Bembala and Penganga River are the main tributary of Wardha River. A huge dam (Upper Wardha Dam) is built on Wardha river near Morshi and considered as lifeline for Amravati city and Morshi and Warud Talukas considered as Florida of India for its orange plantations. A dam on Bembala river under construction, to be considering a lifeline for part of Yavatmal Dist. The Wardha River can be enjoyed at its best when it is flooded; it flows with the speed of 90 km/hr during floods. This is the river near Ballarshah and thus it is the main source of water for BILT and various other limited companies it is also a main source of water for the township here. The main tributaries of the Wardha river are the Erai rises in the northern part of Warora tahsil and flows along due south over a length of 80 km. till it meets the Wardha just south of Chandrapur at Wardha village. Wardha is a town of Maharashtra state. The town derives its name from the Wardha River that flows through it. It was founded in 1866 and now is an important trade centre for cotton. The place is more famous for Gandhiji’s Sevagram Ashram, now a national institute. It is just 8 km from the town. |
Location info: |
Address: Satpura range,Multai,Madhya Pradesh,India |
District: Wardha |
Nearest City: Wardha |
Best time to visit: Nov to Feb |
Climate/Weather: |
Typical tropical climate with hot and humid summers and pleasant winters. Monsoon in Madhya Pradesh lasts from June till September. |
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Interesting things to do: |
Visit the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Hingni in Wardha, Maharashtra. It covers an area of 61.10 sq km. It includes 3,237 hectares of Reserve Forest, 2,213 hectares of Protected Forest, and 660 hectares of Unclassified Forest.Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is covered with southern mixed dry deciduous forest. Teak, ain, tendu and bamboo are the main species of flora in this sanctuary.Tigers, panthers, bisons, blue bulls, chitals, sambars, peacocks, barking deers, chinkara, monkeys, wild boars, bears and wild dogs are the important faunas of the sanctuary. |
Interesting things to Visit: |
Sevagram Ashram: Geetai Mandir: Vishwa Shanti Stupa: Laxmi Narayan Temple: Pavnar: Kelzer: |
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How to reach? |
Nearest Railway Station: Wardha is an important railway station in Maharashtra. Chandrapur (174 kms) is another station nearby. There are regular trains from Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur to Wardha. |
Nearest Airport: Nagpur (74 kms). |
Road Transport: State highways and roads from the district headquarters at Wardha link all 8 tehsils (sub-districts) and major towns.Pune is 686 kms and Mumbai is 817 kms away from Wardha. |
Nearest Visiting places: |
1.Jamnalal Bajaj Research Institute 2.Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation 3.Dattapur Kushtadham 4.Gugarnal National Park 5.Chikhaldara 6.Ambadevi Temple |
Nearest Petrol Pump: |
Available in the Wardha town. |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
Kamat Hotels Hotel Tuli International The Pride Hotel, Nagpur |
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Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station: 100 |
Nearest Hospital: Mure Memorial Hospital Shantimohan Hospital Wockhardt Hospital |
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