Rivers, Waterfalls & Scenic Beauty

Major Rivers in Maharashtra

) Godavari River

• Origin: Trimbak, Nashik district
• Significance: Known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganga of the South)
• Major Cities Along River: Nashik, Nanded
• Uses: Irrigation, drinking water, religious significance

b) Krishna River

• Origin: Mahabaleshwar, Satara district
• Flows Through: Sangli, Kolhapur
• Tributaries: Koyna, Panchganga, Bhima

c) Bhima River

• Origin: Bhimashankar Hills
• Tributary of: Krishna River
• Passes Through: Pune, Solapur
• Religious Sites: Bhimashankar Temple (Jyotirlinga)

d) Tapi (or Tapti) River

• Origin: Multai Hills, Madhya Pradesh, enters Maharashtra in the north
• Important For: Northern Maharashtra (Dhule, Jalgaon) irrigation

e) Wardha & Wainganga Rivers

• Found in eastern Maharashtra
• Tributaries of the Pranahita and ultimately the Godavari