Indrayani River

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The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) recently demolished 36 illegal bungalows from the River Villa project, located within the blue flood line of the Indrayani River in Chikhali. 

About Indrayani River

• It is a river located in the state of Maharashtra.
• It is a tributary of the Bhima River (a tributary of the Krishna River)
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  • It is a rain-fed river that originates from the Western Ghats, near the hill station of Lonavala.
  • It flows through the Pune district before merging into the Bhima River at Tulapur.
• It is 103.5 kilometres long.
• The river has great religious importance, and the two sacred towns, Alandi and Dehu, are situated on its banks.
  • Dehu is known to be a sacred place for being the hometown of the poet Saint Tukaram, who was a popular saint of Maharashtra, and Alandi holds the samadhi of the poet Dnyaneshwar.
• The Indrayani also passes through the industrial town of Pimpri-Chinchwad and plays a role in irrigation and local agriculture. 
• Valvan Dam at Kamshet, situated on the Indrayani River, is a hydroelectric generating station.

Indrayani River FAQs

Q1: The Indrayani River is a tributary of which major river?

Ans: Bhima River

Q2: Where does the Indrayani River originate?

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Ans: Western Ghats near Lonavala

Q3: Which two sacred towns are situated on the banks of the Indrayani River

Ans: Dehu and Alandi

Source: HT