Bav River

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Bav River
Native nameबाव नदी (Marathi)
Location
State Maharashtra
District Ratnagiri
Physical characteristics
Mouth Jaigad River
  location
Karjuve

Bav River is a river in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows near Marleshwar. It swells in the Sahayadri mountain ranges and flows into Arabian Sea. [1]

In July 2022, parts of Ratnagiri were inundated due to heavy rains resulting in the overflow of many rivers including Bav River. [2]

The coordinates of Bav River are in the Konkan division of Maharashtra are: Latitude: 17°09'00"N and Longitude: 73°30'00"E. [3]

References

  1. "Geographical Information | District Ratnagiri, Government of Maharashtra | India" . Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. "Maharashtra: Parts of Ratnagiri inundated after heavy rains, hurdles faced in rescue ops; 2 dead in landslide". The Times of India. 2021-07-22. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  3. https://wrd.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/PDF/Bav%20River%20Part-1%20Tq%20Sangmeshwar%20Dist%20Ratnagiri.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]