It is the first tributary of Godavari in Telangana. Manjeera, a non perennial river is a main tributary of Godavari.
Manjeera river is called as Manjra’ in Maharashtra. It is also known as Halsi.
Manjeera river originates at Jamkhed hill (Patoda taluka of Beed district) in Balaghat range in Maharashtra. It passes through Maharashtra and Karnataka and enters Telangana near Narayankhed in Sangareddy district. It flows through Medak district and Nizam Sagar Project in Kamareddy district.
Later it cuts across Nizamabad district and falls into Godavari at Kandakurthi (Triveni Sangamam- Manjeera, Godavari, Haridra rivers). It is the longest and main tributary of Godavari.
Manjeera river flows through the states of – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana
The length of Manjeera river is 724 Km.
Total catchment area of Manjeera river is 30,844 Sq Km.
It is the main resource of drinking water för the districts of Sangaréddy and Medak.
Manjeera Wild life Sanctuary is located in Manjeera basin.
Famous temple located in the Manjeera basin- Edupayala Vanadurga temple.
Projects constructed on Manjeera river-
Nizamsagar Project
Singur Project
Nizam Sagar Project:
Nizam Sagar Project is built açross Manjeera river between Atchampet and Vangapalli villages in NizamSagar mandal of Kamąreddy district.
It was constructed between 1923- 1931 during the rule of the 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan.
Objective: To provide drinking water to Hyderabad city.
Singur Project
It is also known as Mogili Gundla Baga Reddy Singur Project.
It has been constructed across Manjira River near Singur village in Pulkal Mandal of Sangareddy district.
It is primarily intended to provide drinking water to the twin cities of Hyderábad and Secunderabad.
Pranahita River
The largest tributary of the Godavari is the Pranahita with about three rivers namely Penganga, Waingapga and Wardhá combine to form Pranahitą.
These three rivers flow through Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and merge at Tammidikatti in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana to t 34.87 coverage of drainage area. form Pranahita river(Asifabad valley is located between Godavari and Pranahita rivers.
Pranahita river facilitates inland water transport between Gadchiroli and Kaleswaram.
Pranahita river flows through the districts of Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial and Jayashankar Bhupalapally in Telangana.
This river flows 113 Kms along the border ofTelangana and Maharashtra states and falls into the river Godavari at Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. Penganga river from the right, Wardha river from the middle and Wainganga from the left fall into Pranahita river.
This river basin is spread in the şouthern slope ofVidarbha and Satpura. Pranahita Hydro electric Project is located nearKouthala (Sirpur KagajNagar) on the border of Telangana and Maharashtra states.
The basin of Pranahita river, the 7th Largest river basin in India is spread in 1,09,078 Sq Kms. This river flows towards the south like the other rivers ofDeccan plateau.
The river basin of Pranahaita is a hub of rich biodiversity with thick forests, flora and fauna.
The three rivers that form the Pranahita river originate in the Satpura mountain range (Madhya Pradesh).
Wadha river
It originates at Multai In Satpura range in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
It flows through Vidarbha in Maharashtra and joins Penganga at Jugaad village in Maharashtra near the border of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district after traveling 528 Kms.
It is the biggest river in Vidarbha region.
Penganga river
Penganga river originates at Revulghat mountains in Vidarbha and merges with Wardha river ugad in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. It is 676 km long.
The Lower Penganga project has been constructed on this river as an interstate irrigation project.
Chanaka- Korata barrage also has been constructed across this river in Adilabad district.
This barrage provides water for irrigation to about 50 thousand acres in Thamsi, Jainath and Bera mandals of Adilabad district.
Yavatmal Plateau is located between Penganga and Wardha rivers.
Pranahita- Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme, a flagship project of Telangana government is located at Tammishetti village in Korutla mandal ofAsifabad district. It is also known as Dr B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita- Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme.
Wainganga river
Wainganga originates in Mundhara village in Seonidístrict on the southern slopes of the Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh and merges with Pengangaat Chamorshi.
Wainganga joins the Pranahita river from the eft side. It provides 40% of total water in Godavari.
Srí Komaram Bheem Project has been built across Peddavagu stream near Ada village in Asifabad district, Vatti Vagu Project is built across Vatti Vagu stream near Pahadibanda village and NTR Sagar (Chelimelavagu Project) Project is constructed across Chelimelavagu stream near Anakapalli village in Thiryani mandal.
Peddavagu
It falls into Pranahita river near Rampur in Gadchiroli district (near Asifabad) of Maharashtra. Area of this river basin is 6000 Sq Km
Haridra River
Haridra river rises near Sangareddy and flows through the districts of Sangarstáy and Nizamabad.
It form triveni Sangamam by joining with Godavari and Manjeera rivers at Kandakurthi in Ňizamabad district.
Districts through which Haridra river flows are- Sangareddy, Nizamabad, Kamareddy.
Temple located at Kandakurthi is- Sangameshwara Temple
Manair
Birthplace of this river is Sircilla hills in Rajanna Sírcilla district. Total length of Manair- 128 Km. Manai river flows through the districts of Rajanna Sipeilla, Karimnagar, Jayashapkar Bhupalapally.
It is a right bank tributary of Godavari that joins at Narmala village in Mahadevapura taluk ofJayashankar Bhupalpally district. Majo town located on the banks of Manair is Karimnagar, Sircilla.
On this river, Upper Manair Dam (built in Nizams period) is located at Narmala village in Gambhiraope mandal, Mid Manair dam (construction in progress) at Manuvada near Sircilla and Lower Manair dam in Karimnagar district. Lower Manair dam provides drinking water for Karimnagar and water for NTPC (Ramagundam).
Indravati
Indravati rises from a hilltop in Kalahandi district in Dandakaranya of Eastern ghats in Odisha- Chhattisgarh border.
It joins Godavari from the left at Mahadevpur in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. It flows through Dandakaranya and Bastar Plateau.
Total length of this river is 535 Km. The river basin covers an area of 40,939 sq.km.
This river basin receives plenty of rainfall due to the presence of many thick forests. Indravati river flows through the states of Chattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana.
This river has the name of the fastest joining tributary of Godavari’. Waterfalls on this river are Chitrakote waterfalls (Chattisgarh). It is the largest waterfall in India. Hence it is called Indian Niagara Falls.
Kinnerasani
This river originates near Laknavaram lake (Tadvai hills) in Mulugu district.
Total length of this river is 96 km. Kinnerasani river flows through the districts of Mulugu, Warangal and Kothagudem and falls into Godavan river from the right between Burgampadu and Veleru villages after Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district.
Sabari River
It is also known as Kolab river.
The main tributary of Sabari is Sileru river. Another tributary is Taliperu It is about 418 Km.
It is the last tributary of Godavari in Telangana state. Sabari river rises from Sinkaram hills in Eastern ghats.
Its basin is spread in Telangana, Odisha and.Chattisgarh. Sabari river joins Godavari from the left at Indira Sagar in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
Highest annual rainfall in Telangana occurs in Sabari basin (1250 mm).
Parnasala is located on the banks of Sabari river.
Kinnerasani reservoir has been built across Sabari river at Yanambilu Village in Paloncha mandal. This reservoir supplies water to KTPS.
Most of the river basin of Kinnerasani and Sabari rivers has been merged with residual Andhra Pradesh state. Sileru
Sileru is a tributary of Sabari river. It falls into Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh.
Sileru river joins Sabari river at the Tri- Junction boundary point ofA.P, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Godavari.