Purna River
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The Purna River is a river of Western India
. It runs parallel to the Tapti river and empties in it at Changdev
in Jalgaon, Maharashta.
of southern Madhya Pradesh
state, and flows westward, draining Maharashtra
's Marathwada
, Vidarbha
region before emptying into the Tapti River
.
The watershed lies mostly in eastern Vidarbha region of Maharashtra
state and is nearly 7500 km² .
It originates in Pokharni Village which is 2 KM away from Bhainsdehi. Bhainsdehi is a thasil place in Betul district Madhya Pradesh
adjoining Amravati
district of Maharashtra and flows through Akola, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Jalna
, Parbhani
districts. The river empties into the Gulf of Khambhat
near the city of Navsari
in Southern Gujarat.
Length of Purna River is 170 km.
Purna River was also called as 'Payoshni' or 'Paisani'. ("Amrut") It is Sanskrit word which means Ambrosia. Perhaps it was called as Payoshni/Paisani because it flows through salt water belt but has very a good taste and is very Hygenic.
There are many rivers named as Purna in India. Some of them are
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It runs parallel to the Tapti river and empties in it at Changdev
Changdev
The town of Changdev is situated in Muktainagar Taluka of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, India. The town gets its name from yogi Changdev Maharaj, an sant who is believed to have stayed here for 1400 years...
in Jalgaon, Maharashta.
Description
It rises in the eastern Satpura RangeSatpura Range
The Satpura Range is a range of hills in central India. The range rises in eastern Gujarat state near the Arabian Sea coast, running east through Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh. The range parallels the Vindhya Range to the north, and these two east-west ranges divide the...
of southern Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state, and flows westward, draining Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
's Marathwada
Marathwada
The name Marathwada identifies one of the five regions in Maharashtra state of India. The region coincides with the Aurangabad Division.-Historical highlights:...
, Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
region before emptying into the Tapti River
Tapti River
The Tapi River ancient original name Tapi River , is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 km...
.
The watershed lies mostly in eastern Vidarbha region of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state and is nearly 7500 km² .
It originates in Pokharni Village which is 2 KM away from Bhainsdehi. Bhainsdehi is a thasil place in Betul district Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
adjoining Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
district of Maharashtra and flows through Akola, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Jalna
Jalna district
Jalna district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in western India. Jalna town is the district headquarters. The district is part of Aurangabad division. The district occupies an area of 7718 km²...
, Parbhani
Parbhani
Parbhani is a city in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Parbhani, formerly known as “Prabhavatinagar”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.Parbhani is approximately situated at the centre of Maharashtra...
districts. The river empties into the Gulf of Khambhat
Gulf of Khambhat
The Gulf of Khambhat is an inlet of the Arabian Sea along the west coast of India, in the state of Gujarat. It is about 80 miles in length, and divides the Kathiawar peninsula to the west from the eastern part of Gujarat state on the east. The Narmada and Tapti rivers empty into the Gulf...
near the city of Navsari
Navsari
Navsari is a city and municipality in the Surat Metropolitan Region and also the administrative headquarters Navsari District of Gujarat, India. Navsari is also the Twin City of Surat, and only 37 km south of Surat.-Geography:...
in Southern Gujarat.
Length of Purna River is 170 km.
Name
The word Purna means Complete. It is also equivalent to word 'Sampurna'Purna River was also called as 'Payoshni' or 'Paisani'. ("Amrut") It is Sanskrit word which means Ambrosia. Perhaps it was called as Payoshni/Paisani because it flows through salt water belt but has very a good taste and is very Hygenic.
There are many rivers named as Purna in India. Some of them are
- Purane River, Hingoli in HingoliHingoliHingoli is a city and a municipal council in Hingoli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-History:Marathwada was initially under Nizam's regime. Hingoli was the taluka of parbhani district and part of Nizam's regime. It was actually Nizam's military base as it was border place with...
, MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... - Purna River, Valsad in ValsadValsadValsad , formerly known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison...
, Gujarat - Purna, Parbhani, A Town in ParbhaniParbhaniParbhani is a city in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Parbhani, formerly known as “Prabhavatinagar”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.Parbhani is approximately situated at the centre of Maharashtra...
, MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
River Basin and Tributaries
Here are the Purna river , with their tributariesTributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
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- Purna River
- Gotma River
- Aarna River
- Pendhi River
- Uma River
- Katepurna River
- Shahanur RiverShahanur riverShahanur is the river in Amravati and Akola districts in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state in India. It is tributory of KatePurna river.- River Course :...
- Bhavkhuri River
- Chandrabhaga River
- Bhuleswari River
- Morna River
- Mann River
- Mas RiverMas RiverThe Kali Mas , is a distributary of the Brantas River in East Java, flowing north easterly towards the Madura Strait. This river also forms part of the border between Sidoarjo and Gresik regencies.-History:...
- Utawali River
- Vishwamitri RiverVishwamitri RiverThe Vishwamitri river is a seasonal river which flows east to west between the Mahi and Narmada rivers in Gujarat, India. It originates in the hills of Pavagadh....
- Nirguna River
- Gandhari River
- Mas River
- Aas River
- River DnyangangaRiver DnyangangaDnyanganga, , the Ganges of knowledge, is a minor river in Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. It is a tributary of River Purna, which further is a tributary of River Tapti....
- River Vishwaganga
- River Nalaganga
- Vaan RiverVaan RiverThe Vaan River is a river of central India. It is tributary of Purna River, which is major tributary of Tapti River.-Description:It rises in the Gawilgarh hills of eastern Satpura Range in Amravati District of Maharashtra state, and flows southward, draining Amravati, Akola and Buldhana region...