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| Manjira River | |
|---|---|
 Manjara rivercourse (top) | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra,Karnataka,Telangana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maharashtra,India |
| Mouth | Godavari River |
• location | Sangam,Maharashtra,India |
| Length | 724 km (450 mi) |
| Basin size | 30,844 km2 (11,909 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Sangam |
TheManjira river is a tributary of the riverGodavari. It passes through the Indian states ofMaharashtra,Karnataka andTelangana. It originates in theBalaghat range of hills near theAhmednagar district at an altitude of 823 metres (2,700 ft) and empties into theGodavari River. It has a totalcatchment area of 30,844 square kilometres (3,084,400 ha).[1] This river is one of theTriveni Sangam.
The river's origin is near the Gavalwadi village of theBeed district. The river flows from the northern boundaries of theOsmanabad district, cutting across theLatur district, goes to theBidar district and finallyTelangana. It flows on theBalaghat 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 betweenMaharashtra (west) andTelangana (east). Manjira, along with theHaridra River, merges withGodavari River at the border.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the upper reaches of the Manjira in Maharashtra sufferedenvironmental degradation, which increasedrunoff, as opposed togroundwater recharge, and increasederosion andsilting.[3][4][5]
19°55′48″N73°31′39″E / 19.9300°N 73.5275°E /19.9300; 73.5275
