Bawanthadi River

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Bawanthadi River (बावनथड़ी नदी) is an important river which originates in the Kurai plateau of Seoni District in Madhya Pradesh. It divides Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra near Mowad (Khairlanji, Balaghat) and Bonkatta (Tirodi, Balaghat). The Bawanthadi River joins Wainganga after flowing 48 km south, near Mowad (Khairlanji, Balaghat), Madhya Pradesh.

Variants

• Bawanthadi (बावनथड़ी)
• Bawanthari River (बावनथड़ी नदी)

Origin

Bawanthadi River originates from the Kurai plateau of Seoni District in Madhya Pradesh.

Course

Bawanthadi River originates from the Kurai plateau of Seoni District in Madhya Pradesh. The river enters Bhandara District of Maharashtra by flowing towards south and functions as an interstate boundary between two states. It merges with the Wainganga River after running about 48 km. A dam is being constructed across this river at Sitekasa village of Maharashtra.

Places on Bawanthadi River

Bhilma (Kurai Seoni) → Patan → Khairghat → Rampuri → Pindrai (forms boundary of MP and MS) → Silari → Rajiv Sagar Dam ( Bawanthadi Reservoir (Kudwa), Katangi, Balaghat) → Bhondki → Badpani → Digdha → Bonkatta → Hardoli → Devsaram Mahadev Mandir → Shankar Pipariya → Mowad (Khairlanji, Balaghat) (Merges with Wainganga)

References

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