Vaitarna
Vaitarna | |
River | |
Vaitarna River, View from Silent Hill Resort | |
Country | India |
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Mouth | Arabian Sea |
- location | Palghar district, Maharashtra |
Length | 154 km (96 mi) approx. |
This actual river should be distinguished from its mythological counterpart. For the river in Orissa sometimes known as the Vaitarna, see Baitarani River.
The Vaitarana River is a river north of the city of Mumbai, India, near its border with Gujarat.[1]
Vaitarna supplies much of Mumbai's drinking water. It is the largest river in the Northern Konkan region and drains Maharashtra's whole Palghar District.
It has a confluence with the Tanasa just before it enters the Arabian Sea. Jhow and Wadhiv islands lie in its estuary. Arnala Island lies off its mouth.
Legacy
The SS Vaitarna, a steamship, was named after the river.
References
- ↑ "Vaitarna". Retrieved 4 February 2016.
Coordinates: 19°42′N 72°56′E / 19.700°N 72.933°E
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