Yerla River Explained

Yerla River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maharashtra
Source1:Mhaskoba Hills, Manjarwadi[1]
Source1 Location:Khatav Taluka, Satara, Maharashtra, India
Source1 Coordinates:17.8797°N 74.2672°W
Mouth:Krishna River
Mouth Location:Bramhanal, Sangli, Maharashtra, India[2]
Mouth Coordinates:16.9325°N 74.5103°W
Region:South Maharashtra
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Satara, Sangli
Source1 Elevation:947m (3,107feet)[3]
Tributaries Left:Bhagyaganga River, Chand River[4] [5]
Tributaries Right:Nandani River

The Yerla River, alternatively Yerala River, is a tributary of Krishna River. It originates from the Mhaskoba hills in the extreme north of Khatav taluka of Satara district. It flows along a valley flanked by the Vardhangad range to its right and the Mahimangad range to its left and its total length is about 125 km.[6] In Satara district, it passes through Mol, Lalgun, Pusegaon, Khatav, Vaduj and Nimsod. Later in Sangli district it joins Krishna River near Brahmanal.The Yerala is nonperennial river. This river is a major source of irrigation in the eastern part of Satara district and Sangli district in Maharashtra and helpful for seasonal agriculture production. The drainage network influences the economic and social development of people.[7]

Places and Temples

The first holy place on the river is Mhaskoba Temple, where the river originates. This temple is located near to village Mol in north of Khatav taluka. After flowing in the south-east direction, the major attraction on this river is the Nagnath Temple of Lord Shiva at Nagnathwadi near Lalgun. Later the river enters in Ner dam which is an attractive place for seasonal migratory birds.[8] In Pusegaon there is a famous temple of Shri Sevagiri Maharaj on the bank of Yerala river.[9] At Yeralwadi near Banpuri village the beautiful Yeralwadi dam is constructed on this river at the south of Vaduj. The region of Yeralwadi Dam is a birding hotspot in Satara district. Greater flamingoes, winter migratory ducks, waders have a great diversity in this region. Brahmanal in Sangli district has a beautiful confluence of river Yerala and river Krishna.

Dams

Baliraja Dam, Balvadi (Bhalvani).

References

16.9325°N 74.5103°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yerla River source . Water Resource Department, Govt. of Maharashtra . 3 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Yerla River mouth/confluence . Water Resource Department, Govt. of Maharashtra . 3 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Yerla River . Report on Aquifer Maps & Ground Water Management Plan, Khatav Taluka, Satara, Maharashtra (Part-I) . Central Ground Water Board, Govt. of India . 28 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Chand River . Sakal Newspaper . 23 April 2023.
  5. Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in Khatav Tahsil using Geospatial Techniques . International Journal of Applied Information Systems (IJAIS) . September 2015 . 9-No.7 . 23 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Yerla River length . Water Resource Department, Govt. of Maharashtra . 3 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Yerla River . District Survey Report 2020-2021 (Draft) . District Mining Officer Satara, Maharashtra . 28 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Ner Dam . Sakal News Paper . 6 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Shri Sevagiri Maharaj temple . Govt. of Maharashtra . 12 February 2023.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Yerla River".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.