River
Vashishti
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Overview
The Vashishti rises in the Sahyadri near the Koyna area and flows west past Chiplun in Ratnagiri district to the Arabian Sea at Dabhol.
Water released from the Koyna powerhouse after generation flows into it.
Its estuary is known for mangroves and crocodiles, and Chiplun has suffered serious floods.
Geography and key facts
- West-flowing Konkan river
- Flows past Chiplun
- Receives tail water from Koyna
- Mouth at Dabhol
Why it matters for UPSC
Konkan rivers are short and swift; useful for west-flowing river questions.
Note for UPSC
A Konkan river flowing past Chiplun.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Vashishti yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Maharashtra
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Western Ghats)
- Extent on map
- 17.5°–17.6°N, 73.2°–73.5°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)
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