| Kadva river | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nashik |
| City | Niphad |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sahyadris |
| • location | Dindori Taluka, Nashik District, Khandesh, Maharashtra |
| • coordinates | 19°58′27″N73°56′12″E / 19.97417°N 73.93667°E |
| Mouth | Godavari River |
• location | Nandur Madhyameshwar, Nashik, Khandesh, Maharashtra |
• coordinates | 19°10′46″N73°02′24″E / 19.17944°N 73.04000°E |
• elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Length | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,664 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Unanda River, Vinita River |
| • right | Kolwan River, Dhaman River |
Kadva river is a minor but important tributary of Godavari in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India. It originates and flows through the Dindori Taluka of Nashik District.
The Kadva rises in the Sahyadris to the north-west of Dindori Taluka [1] in the angle between the former and the Satmala Range, and crosses Dindori 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 Godavari, a pick-up weir has been constructed, raising the upstream water levels and resulting in the formation of the Nandur Madhyameshwar reservoir. The backwaters of this reservoir harbors rich flora & flora and have been deemed as the Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird Sanctuary. [2] It witnesses migratory birds belonging to different species arriving here in huge numbers during the winter season. [3] Total length of this river is 74 km [4] up to Nandur Madhyameshwar Dam with a total drainage area of near about 1664 km2.
The Kadva is joined by several tributary streams mostly from the north or the left bank. The Kadva is joined on the left bank by several streams draining the southern slopes of the Satmala ranges. The chief of those joining on the right bank is the Kolwan and Dhaman
In Hindu mythology and local folklore Kadva is said to be originating from the mouth of snake due to old legend of Kadru , Vinta and Samudra Manthan . In Hindu culture Kadru and Vinta are both considered to be daughters of Daksh and wife's of Sage Kashyap who were arch rivals of each other and always had tussles in between them. Kadva or Kadru is believed to have given birth to 1000 offspring which were all nagas mentioned in Hindu scriptures including prominent ones like Shesh Naga , Vasuki and others whereas on other hand Vinta had only two offsprings namely Aruna and Vainateya. So After the events of Samudra Manthan the son of Vinta, Vainateya was handed over the responsibility of carrying Amrut or nectar to the Heavens his archrival and stepbrothers that is nagas were following him in order if the drop of Amrut falls over land then they can gulp it and in order to stop them doing so Vinta is believed to be following them from other track which meets them in the form of river making the confluence site at Niphad in Nashik District of Maharashtra. Which is famous for its Sangameshwar Mahadev Mandir situated on confluence of Kadva and Vinta which has story that Lord Rama performed the last rites of his father Dashrath at the same place during his Vanvasa
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