Nag River
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (Retd.) |
Nag River (नाग नदी) is a river flowing through the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra, India. It is known for providing the etymology for the name Nagpur.
Variants
Jat Gotras Namesake
- Naga (Jat clan) = Nag River. Nag River is a river flowing through the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra, India.
Course
Forming a part of the Kanhan-Pench river system, the Nag River originates in Lava hills near Wadi. The confluence point of the Nag River and Pioli rivers is near Pawangaon, the confluence point of Nag River and Pora River is near Titur, and the confluence point of Nag and Kanhan River is near Sawangi village.[1]
The river serves as drainage for Nagpur and as a result its ecosystem is heavily polluted by urban waste from the city.
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