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The Tapti River rises in Multai, in Madhya Pradesh, and with a total length of 724 km [7] is the second longest west-flowing river in India, after the Narmada River. [8] The Tapti travels east to west and flows through the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. [7] It drains into the Gulf of Khambhat, in the Arabian Sea, in ...
Madhya Pradesh is a state in north-central India, is subtropical with substantial (1,400 mm (55.1 in)) monsoon rains that feed a large number of streams and rivers. The largest of these by volume is the Narmada, followed by the Tapti.
Aurangabad District is located mainly in the Godavari River Basin and partly in the Tapti River Basin. The district is located between 19 and 20 degrees north longitude and between 74 and 76 degrees east latitude, covering an area of 10,100 km 2. [7]
The Tapti River and the Gawilgadh ridge of the Satpura Range form the boundaries of the reserve. In 1985 Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was created. The Tapi river (also known as Tapti river) flows through the northern end of the Melghat Tiger Reserve, through a forest which lies within the catchment area of the river system.
According to legend, Tapi river also known as Tapti, is the daughter of Surya (the Sun God). Some says that Surya created the Tapi river in order to save himself from his own intense heat. The river finds mention in the great Indian epic Mahabharata, according to which Tapti had married Sanvaran, a legendary hero of the moon dynasty.
The Western Ghats extend from the Satpura Range south of the Tapti River in the north and runs approximately 1,600 km (990 mi) to Kaniyakumari. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] There are three gaps in the mountain range which connect the plains to the Deccan plateau: the northernmost Goa Gap , the oldest and widest Palghat Gap , and the southernmost, narrowest ...
The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapti River, is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar.It is also known as Vallabh Sagar. Constructed in 1972, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation and flood control.
Arna River, Bodi River, Chandrabhaga River, Ban River, Shahanur River The Purna River is a river of Central and Western India . It is one of the chief tributaries of the Tapti river and empties into it at Changdev in Jalgaon , Maharashtra .