Panchaganga river

Current Context :The Panchaganga river water level has been rising and would likely cross warning level of 39 feet soon in Kolhapur.

ABOUT PANCHAGANGA RIVER

• Origin : Prayag Sangam. The birthplace of this river is called Chikhlee Taluka, a small village in the district of Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
• It emerges from the Sahyadri mountain ranges of Maharashtra.
• It is an ancient river.
• It is a tributary of the Krishna River and joins the Krishna River at Kurundvad, Maharashtra.
• The Five Rivers; the Kasari, the Kumbhi, the Tulsi, the Bhogawati, and the Saraswati convene at the Prayag Sangam to form Panchaganga.
• The valley of the Panchaganga River is very fertile, and its sloping banks yield rich crops during the winter season.