The Manjira river is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills near the Ahmednagar district at an altitude of 823 metres (2,700 ft) and empties into the Godavari River. It has a total catchment area of . This river is one of the Triveni Sangam.
Description The river's origin is near the Gavalwadi village of the Beed district. The river flows from the northern boundaries of the Osmanabad district, cutting across the Latur district, goes to the Bidar district and finally Telangana. It flows on the Balaghat plateau along with its tributaries: Terna, Tawarja and Gharni. The other three tributaries of Manjara are Manyad, Teru and Lendi which flow on the northern plains.
The final stretch of the river forms the border between Maharashtra (west) and Telangana (east). Manjira, along with the Haridra River, merges with Godavari River at the border.
Tributaries
Terna River: This is the main tributary of Manjara, which flows on the southern boundary of the Ausa Taluka. Manyad: This river has its origin at Dharmapuri, and flows through the Ahmadpur Talukat. Lendi: This river has its origin in Udgir Taluka, and flows through the Ahmadpur Taluka, joining the Tiru river in Nanded district. Gharni: This river has its origin near Wadval and flows through Chakur Taluka. Tawarja: This river has its origin near Murud in Latur Taluka, and joins the Manjara river at Shivani on the Latur-Ausa boundary.
Environment In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the upper reaches of the Manjira in Maharashtra suffered environmental degradation, which increased runoff, as opposed to groundwater recharge, and increased erosion and silting.
Dams There are many dams constructed across the Manjira River.
Eklaspur Small Dam Inchuru Small Dam Attarga Small Dam Mankeshwar Dam Sompur Check Dam Halhalli Check Dam Nittur Manjira Dam Chandapur Check Dam Koutha Check Dam Janwada Barrage Singur Dam Sangareddy Manjira Dam Fasalwadi Check Dam Reddikhanapur Small Dam Sarafpally Manjira Check Dam Andole Check Dam Yenigandla Upper Check Dam Yenigandla Lower Check Dam Paithara Check Dam Ghanapur Dam Podchenpally Check Dam Sardhana Check Dam Nizam Sagar Dam Sriram Sagar Project
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