Karha River

Karha is a river flowing through the Indian state of Maharashtra. It's basin lies in the parts of Pune. The cities of Baramati, Saswad and Jejuri, the place of Lord Khandoba, lie on the banks of this river. Karha is a tributary of the Nira river. It is said that the Karha flows the fastest amongst the tributaries of the Nira river.

Karha River
Native nameकर्‍हा नदी
Location
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Physical characteristics
SourceSaswad
 • locationMaharastra, India
MouthNira River
 • location
Maharashtra, India
Discharge 
 • locationmouth

Geography

Karha is considered as one of the holy rivers. A temple of Lord Ganesha, one amongst the Ashtavinayaka, the Moreshwar of Moregaon is situated on the banks of the river. The river has a significant importance in Jejuri, considered holy for the devotees of Lord Khandoba. The origin of river Karha is near the Garade Village in Saswad Taluka and merges with the Nira River near Songaon in the Baramati Tehsil.

History

On the banks of the river Karha, a great Marathi socialist writer and filmmaker, P. K. Atre was born. He was one of the leaders in the Sanyukta Maharashtra movement. His series of books on the movement, Karheche Pani कऱ्हेचे पाणी is a famous piece of literature in Marathi.

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