Bhima River
| Bhima River Chandrabhaga River | |
|---|---|
Bhima at Pandharpur | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bhimashankar |
| • location | Maharashtra, India |
| • coordinates | 19°4′19″N 73°32′9″E / 19.07194°N 73.53583°E |
| • elevation | 945 m (3,100 ft) |
| Mouth | Krishna River |
• location | between Karnataka and Telangana about 24 km north of Raichur, India |
• coordinates | 16°24′36″N 77°17′6″E / 16.41000°N 77.28500°E |
• elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Length | 861 km (535 mi) |
| Basin size | 70,614 km2 (27,264 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ghod, Sina, Kagini |
| • right | Bhama, Indrayani, Mula-Mutha, Nira |
The Bhima River(Marathi: Bhīmā Nadī, pronounced [bʱiːmɑː], also known as Chandrabhaga River) is a major river in Western and South India. It flows southeast for 861 kilometres (535 mi) through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana states, before joining the Krishna River. After the first 65 kilometers in a narrow valley through rugged terrain, the banks open up and form a fertile agricultural area which is densely populated.
The river is prone to drying up during the summer season. In 2005, it caused severe flooding in Solapur, Vijayapura and Kalburgi districts. The river is also referred to as Chandrabhaga River, especially at Pandharpur, as it resembles the shape of the Moon.