Chudaman river
| Chudamani चुडामनी | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tiwarkhed, Multai, Madhya Pradesh Ghats of Satpuda hill range |
| • elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wardha |
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
The Chudamani River is considered a sacred river by local residents It originates near Tiwarkhed in Multai, Madhya Pradesh, in the Satpura hill range.It is a right-bank tributary of the Wardha River, which it joins near Zunj Waterfall It is said that it had milk flow of water. The city of Warud is located on the banks of the river. The Warud tehsil received record rainfall on 7 and 8 August 2022, causing the Chudamani River to rise above its peak level and resulting in severe flooding.
Dam
There is a dam named "Nagthana", well known by people of Warud built on the river Chudamani. It is an overflow type of dam. There are two storage spaces in the dam; 1) Nagthana phase 1, and 2) Nagthana phase 2. Nagthana is the place near Rawala village in Warud, Taluka. At Nagthana, there is temple of 'nag'. Besides this temple is where the dam located. The dam provides a source of irrigation to farms near Rawala. There are fishing activities participated in by some people. From the walls of this dam, the cities Shendurjana Ghat and Warud are visible.