Vashishti River Explained

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

See also: Anjanvel Fort, Alore, Bahirwali, Dabhol, Gowalkot and Kalusta.

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

See also: Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, Sahyadri Tiger Reserve and Wildlife of India.

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

See also

• Jagbudi River
• Konkan Railway
• List of National Waterways in India
• List of rivers of India
• Western Ghats

Notes and References

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.
2. Book: Hiremath, K.G. . Recent advances in environmental science . Discovery Publishing House, 2003 . 81-7141-679-9.
3. http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/crocodile/mahar.htm Mahar page at wii.gov.in