Maru river (Marathi: मारू नदी) is a minor river of eastern Vidarbha flowing through Nagpur and Bhandara districts. It flows near Bhiwapur forming a boundary between Nagpur and Bhandara districts for a short distance. Further, it flows to the east of Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary and discharges itself into Gose Khurd Dam on Wainganga river. Maru is a seasonal river running dry in hot seasons, but flows good during monsoon.
| Maru River | |
|---|---|
 Maru river near Bhiwapur | |
| Native name | मारू नदी (Marathi) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Nagpur |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 20°42′44″N 79°19′48″E / 20.71222°N 79.33000°E |
| Mouth | Gose Khurd Dam |
• location | Marupar |
• coordinates | 20°53′8″N 79°33′17″E / 20.88556°N 79.55472°E |
It is said that alluvial gold mining is practiced in the basin of Maru river by the locals of Bhiwapur.[1]
References edit
- ^ Deb, Mihir (26 July 2011). "Mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining". The 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. Halifax. Retrieved 16 December 2015.