Indravati
Indravati is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 19.18°, 81.64°
About Indravati
Indravati River is a tributary of the Godavari River in India. Its source is in the Dandakaranya Range, at the hilltop village of Mardiguda, Thuamula Rampur Block, Kalahandi district, Odisha. The river follows a westerly path to Jagadalpur, Chhattisgarh, then goes south, before eventually uniting with the Godavari at the borders of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Telangana states. The river flows for 535 kilometres (332 mi) and has a drainage area of 41,665 square kilometres (16,087 mi2).
At various stages of its course, the river forms the boundary between Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, and much of its course is through dense forests. It is sometimes known as the "lifeline" of the Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, and Bastar districts.
The Indravati River is the site of the Indravati Dam, the largest in eastern India. A further five hydroelectric projects were planned, but these were cancelled due to ecological reasons.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Indravati River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Indravati in Depth
Ecology
The Chitrakoot Falls are located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Jagdalpur, in Chhattisgarh. It is almost extinguished because of indiscriminate construction of check dams near the fall. Social Activists and environmentalists have campaigned to protect it.
Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserves are also located in the adjoining region of Chhattisgarh state.
Tributaries
The major tributaries of river Indravati are Keshadhara Nalla, Kandabindha Nallah, Chandragiri Nalla, Golagar Nalla, Poragarh Nalla, Kapur Nallah, Muran River, Bangiri Nallah, Telengi Nallah, Parlijori Nallah, Turi Nallah, Chourijori Nallah, Damayanti Sayarh, Kora river, Modang river, Padrikundijori river, Jaura river and Bhaskel river.
The important right bank tributaries of the Indravati are Bhaskel, Boarding, Narangi, Nimbra (Parlkota), Kotri and Bandia. The important left bank tributary is Nandiraj.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Indravati River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Indravati: Key Facts
| Length | 386 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 40,625 km² |
| Source | Eastern Ghats |
| Mouth | Godavari River |
Facts from Wikidata Q1661830 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Indravati: Quick Answers
- Where is Indravati?
- Indravati is located in India, at 19.1833° N, 81.6355° E.
- Are there dams on the Indravati?
- No dam on the Indravati is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.