{"id":357023,"date":"2026-02-28T16:23:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=357023"},"modified":"2026-02-28T16:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:53:41","slug":"indravati-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indravati-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Indravati River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News:<\/strong> Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh\u2019s insurgency-hit Bijapur district during an anti-Naxal operation along the Indravati river belt.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Indravati River<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357050\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357050 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-ReserachGate.jpg?resize=333%2C283&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indravati River\" width=\"333\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-ReserachGate.jpg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-ReserachGate.jpg?resize=768%2C653&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-ReserachGate.jpg?w=952&amp;ssl=1 952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ResearchGate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>It <strong>originates in Kalahandi district of Odisha on the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats<\/strong> and then <strong>flows westward.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>During its course, it <strong>forms the boundary between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh<\/strong> at several places.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is one of the most important rivers of Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It<strong> is often called the \u201clifeline\u201d of Bastar,<\/strong> which is considered one of the greenest regions in India.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tributary of:<\/strong> It is a <strong>tributary of the Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Length:<\/strong> It is about<strong> 530 km long<\/strong> and has a <strong>catchment area<\/strong> of <strong>approximately 41,700 sq. km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> Its major tributaries include the<strong> Bhaskel River, Narangi River, Nimbra River, Kotri River, Bandia River, and Nandiraj River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Chitrakoot Falls,<\/strong> also known as the<strong> \u201cNiagara of Chhattisgarh,\u201d is formed on Indravati River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Indravati National Park<\/strong> is <strong>located on the banks<\/strong> of Indravati River.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Indravati Dam and Bodhghat Hydel Project<\/strong> is also situated on <strong>Indravati River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh\u2019s insurgency-hit Bijapur district during an anti-Naxal operation along the Indravati river belt. About Indravati River Origin: It originates in Kalahandi district of Odisha on the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats and then flows westward. 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