Welu River or Vel River is a minor but important tributary of Bhima River in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. It originates and flows through the Ambegaon, Khed, Shirur talukas of Pune District.[1]
| Welu River Vel River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Taluka | Khed |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sahyadris |
| • location | Satgaon Platue ,Ambegaon taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra |
| • coordinates | 19°2′5″N 73°50′11″E / 19.03472°N 73.83639°E |
| Mouth | Bhima River |
• location | Near Talegaon Damdhere, Taluka Shirur , Pune, Maharashtra |
• coordinates | 19°10′46″N 73°02′24″E / 19.17944°N 73.04000°E |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Basin size | 297.31 Sq.km |
Origin and course
editThe Welu rises in the Sahyadris to the north-east of Ambegaon Taluka[2] and crosses Ambegaon from north-west to south-east. It is rocky both in bed and bank, but the bed is wide, and the average volume of water is small compared with the area through which it flows. Irrigation works of considerable importance have been established on it. At its confluence with Bhima river near Talegaon Damdhere.
Dams
edit- Wafgaon Dam
See also
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References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Maharashtra.
- ^ ""Geographical Characteristics of Vel River Basin"" (PDF). International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences.
- ^ "Location Map of Vel River". Research Gate.
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