The Indrayani River starts in Kurvande hamlet, near Lonavla, a hill station in Maharashtra's Sahyadri mountains. It is a rain-fed river that flows east past the Hindu pilgrimage sites of Dehu and Alandi before meeting the Bhima river.
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The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) recently tore down 36 illegal houses in Chikhali's River Villa project, which were built inside the blue flood line of the Indrayani River.
The Indrayani River starts in the town of Kurvande, which is close to the hill station of Lonavla in the Sahyadri mountains in Maharashtra, India.
In addition to being a tributary of the Krishna River, it is also a tributary of the Bhima River.
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Origin |
Western Ghats, near the hill station of Lonavala |
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Type |
Rain-fed river |
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Length |
103.5 kilometres |
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Flows Through |
Pune district, including towns like Dehu, Alandi, and Pimpri-Chinchwad |
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Confluence |
Merges into the Bhima River at Tulapur |
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Religious Importance |
High – Sacred towns like Dehu and Alandi lie on its banks |
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Notable Places |
- Dehu: Hometown of poet-saint Tukaram - Alandi: Samadhi of poet-saint Dnyaneshwar |
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Economic Importance |
- Supports irrigation and agriculture in the region - Passes through the industrial town of Pimpri-Chinchwad |
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Hydroelectric Project |
Valvan Dam at Kamshet, located on the Indrayani River, is a hydroelectric power station |
Source: Economictimes
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Practice Question: Q. The Indrayani River originates from which of the following locations? A) Matheran Hills B) Western Ghats near Lonavala C) Mahabaleshwar D) Nashik Plateau Answer: B) Western Ghats near Lonavala |
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