Vashishti River

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Vaishishti River in Chiplun

Vashishti river joins Arabian sea near Dhabol

River Vashishti is one of the larger rivers in the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, India. The river begins in the Western Ghats and snakes its way westwards towards the Arabian Sea. Kolkewadi Dam near Alore has a vast reservoir, which feeds a tributary of the river.

History and settlements[edit]

The town of Chiplun lies on its banks. During the 2005 Maharashtra floods, the river swelled its banks, causing many of the city's residents to evacuate it.

Wildlife[edit]

A mugger crocodile on the banks of Vashishti River

View of Vashishti River from the Konkan Railway near Chiplun

The river has many riverine islands. Mugger crocodiles^[1]^[2] are known to inhabit the waters.^[3]

References[edit]

↑ Da Silva, A. and Lenin, J. (2010). "Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris, pp. 94–98 in S.C. Manolis and C. Stevenson (eds.) Crocodiles. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. 3rd edition, Crocodile Specialist Group: Darwin.
↑ Hiremath, K.G. Recent advances in environmental science. Discovery Publishing House, 2003. ISBN 81-7141-679-9.
↑ Mahar page at wii.gov.in

Coordinates: 17°35′N 73°10′E / 17.583°N 73.167°E / 17.583; 73.167

[Da_Silva_and_Lenin,_2010-1] Da Silva, A. and Lenin, J. (2010). "Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris, pp. 94–98 in S.C. Manolis and C. Stevenson (eds.) Crocodiles. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. 3rd edition, Crocodile Specialist Group: Darwin.

[Hiremath2003-2] Hiremath, K.G. Recent advances in environmental science. Discovery Publishing House, 2003. ISBN 81-7141-679-9.

[3] Mahar page at wii.gov.in

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v t e Hydrography of Maharashtra
Rivers	Adan Banganga Bhima Bindusara Dahisar Daman Ganga Darna Dnyanganga Girna Godavari Gomai Indravati Indrayani Kadva Karha Kolar Koyna Krishna Kundali Kundalika Mithi Mula Mula-Mutha Mutha Narmada Nira Oshiwara Painganga Panchganga Panzara Patalganga Pavana Poisar Pranahita Purna (Tapti tributary) Purna (Godavari tributary) Savitri Shahanur Shivana Sindphana Tansa Tapti Tasso Ulhas Vaan Vashishti Wainganga Wardha
Waterfalls	Kune Devkund Pandavgad Thoseghar Lingmala Dugarwadi Vihigaon Dhobi Marleshwar Amboli Ghat Baneshwar Randha Sahasrakund
Lakes	Bhigwan Gorewada Hidkal Khindsi Lonar crater lake Mahakali Rankala Salim Ali Sandhur Shivaji/Shivsagar Talao Pali Talwat Upvan Venna
Dams	Bhandardara Bhatghar Bhushi Chaskaman Dhom Hetwane Itiadoh Kanher Jayakwadi Khadakwasla Kolkewadi Koyna Mulshi Navegaon Nilwande Panshet Pawna Ramtek Susri Tansa Temghar Tilari Totladoh Ujjani Vaitarna Varasgaon Veer Vihar Yeldari Waghur Walwan
Related topics	Godavari basin Narmada basin Krishna basin
Hydrography of surrounding areas	Gujarat Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Goa

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