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Penganga River: source, course, dams and places

Penganga (Painganga) is about 495 km long (total length). It rises at Ajanta hills and ends in Wardha. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Penganga study card

Map of the Penganga river in India, from its source to Wardha, with 1 dams. Source Isapur Dam
The Penganga drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Penganga rises at Ajanta hills, Buldhana district, Maharashtra. 20.51° N, 76.04° E

Course

Its main course runs Maharashtra (part along the Telangana border), and it ends in Wardha: near Wadha, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.

Key facts

  • Part of the Maharashtra–Telangana boundary
  • Tributaries include Kayadhu, Pus and Arunavati.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Isapur DamHingoli–Yavatmal, Maharashtra.

Quick questions

Where does the Penganga originate?

At Ajanta hills (Buldhana district, Maharashtra).

Where does the Penganga end?

In Wardha (Near Wadha, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra).

How long is the Penganga?

About 495 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Penganga?

Isapur Dam: Hingoli–Yavatmal, Maharashtra.

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0