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Recently, the Karnataka government urged the central government’s intervention over Maharashtra’s excess use of Bhima river water.
About Bhima River
- It is a perennial river and the largest tributary of the Krishna River.
- Origin: It originates near Bhimashankar Temple in the Bhimashankar hills in the Western Ghats.
- It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana.
- Confluence: It merges into the Krishna River in Karnataka’s Raichur district.
- Drainage Area: The Bhima drainage area is defined by the Western Ghats (west), the Balaghat Range (north), and the Mahadeo Hills (south).
- The total basin area of the river is 48,631 sq.km., out of which 75 percent lie in the state of Maharashtra.
- It runs in a well-entrenched valley, and its banks are heavily populated.Â
- Major Tributaries of Bhima River
- Right Bank: Indrayani River, Mula River, Mutha River and Pavana River.
- Left Bank: Sina and Nira etc.
- Spiritual Significance: Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage centre located on the right bank of the Bhima River.
Source: TOI
Bhima River FAQs
Q1: The Bhima River is a tributary of which major river?
Ans: Krishna
Q2: The Bhima River originates in which state?
Ans: Maharashtra
