Indravati River
| Indravati (ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ନଦୀ इंद्रावती ఇంద్రావతి నది) |
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Chitrakoot Falls on the Indravati
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| Country | India |
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| States | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra |
| Districts | Kalahandi, Nabarangapur |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Nandiraj River |
| - right | Bhaskal River, Narangi River, Boarding River, Nibra River, Kotri River, Bandia River |
| Source | |
| - location | Dandakaranya Range, Kalahandi, Odisha, India |
| - elevation | 914 m (2,999 ft) |
| - coordinates | 19°26′46″N 83°07′10″E / 19.44611°N 83.11944°E |
| Mouth | Godavari River |
| - location | Somnoor Sangam, Sironcha, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India |
| - elevation | 82.3 m (270 ft) |
| - coordinates | 18°43′25″N 80°16′19″E / 18.72361°N 80.27194°ECoordinates: 18°43′25″N 80°16′19″E / 18.72361°N 80.27194°E |
| Length | 535 km (332 mi) |
| Basin | 40,625 km2 (15,685 sq mi) |
Indravati River Odia: ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ନଦୀ, (Hindi: इंद्रावती नदी, Marathi: इन्द्रावती, Telugu: ఇంద్రావతి నది) is a tributary of the Godavari River, in central India.
Indravati River This river is a stream of the river Godavari. Its starting point is found to be the Ghats of Dandakaranya range from a hilltop village Mardiguda of Thuamula Rampur Block in the Kalahandi district of the state of Odisha due to the amalgamation of three streams, The River follows a westerly path and enters Jagadalpur in the state of Chhattisgarh. The river moves from here in a southern route, before eventually uniting with the Godavari at the borders of three states. They are the state of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Telangana. The river at a variety of stages of its course forms the boundary between Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The river Indravati is also known as the oxygen of the Bastar district of state of Chhattisgarh. This district is one of the greenest and eco-friendly districts, found in the whole of India. A total number of five hydroelectric projects were planned on the river Indravati. They were namely the Kutru I, the Kutro II, the Nugru I, Nugru II and the Bhopalpatnam. However, the plan misfired. It did not see the light of the day, due to ecological reasons. The Indravati is sometimes known as the "lifeline" of the Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, of Odisha & Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, one of the greenest districts in India.
Most of the river course is through dense forests of Nabarangapur & Bastar. The river flows for 535 kilometres (332 mi) and has a drainage area of 41,665 square kilometres (16,087 sq mi).
There is a beautiful Hindu mythological story behind the formation of Indravati River. Once upon a time the place was full of Champa and Chandan trees, which fragranced the whole forest. Due to such a beautiful place on earth, Lord Indra and Indrani went down from Heaven to stay here for a while. They deeply enjoyed the beauty of nature; while wandering in the jungle Indra went to a small village Sunabeda (Nuapada district), where he met with a beautiful girl Udanti. At first meet, they fall in love with each others; and Indra disagreed to get back. On other side, due to disband or separation Indrani cried sorrowfully and expressed her pain to the people, where gathered there. People knew well about the Indra and Udanti; they informed the same to Indrani and suggested to stay there. Indrani got irate over Indra and pour scorn on Indra and Udanti so that they never meet again and she stayed there as Indravati River, which flows till date. And, Indra and Udanti rivers are also flowing there separately, without meeting each other due to offense of Indrani.
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