VARDAN for akole Dist Pravara River

Pravara River

The Pravara rises on the eastern slopes of the Sahayadris between Kulang and Ratangad. After the sinuous course of twelve miles in an easterly direction, near the village Ranad, it falls into rocky chasm 200 feet deep,and then winds for eight miles through a deep narrow glen which opens wider valley east of and below the central plateau on which the town of Rajur stands. Total Length of Pravara is 120 miles. The Dam Bhandardara is constructed across the river at Bhandardara, near by are the Randha falls.

Pravara River is an important river in the western parts of Maharashtra. It is one of the major tributaries of the Godavari River.

Legends have it that, once Sage Agastya meditated by consuming only water and air for a long time. Due to his tremendous devotion, Lord Shiva appeared and blessed him and left a stream of Ganga - now known as Pravara River.

Wilson Dam, also known as Bhandardara Dam, is the major irrigation project on the river. Bhandardara and Agastya Rishi Ashram are some of the attraction on its banks.

Pravara is tributary of the river Godavari. Waters of the river Pravara fall from a great height, creating the Randha Falls.

The dam was strengthened after the earthquake that took place at Koyna, District- Satara in 1967. The water is released in river from outlets of the dam & supplied for irrigation & non-irrigation (Drinking & Industrial purpose) purpose through Pravara Left Bank & Pravara Right bank Canal offtaking from Ozar weir situated 85 kms. downstream from Bhandardara dam. The length of the Pravara Left Bank Canal is 77 km. irrigating 14577 ha. area & the length of Pravara Right Bank Canal is 45 km. irrigating 8500 ha. area totaling to 23077 ha.