Welu River Explained

Welu River
Name Other:Vel River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Pune
Subdivision Type5:Taluka
Subdivision Name5:Khed
Length:68km (42miles)
Source1:Sahyadris
Source1 Location:Satgaon Platue,Ambegaon taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra
Source1 Coordinates:19.0347°N 73.8364°W
Mouth:Bhima River
Mouth Location:Near Talegaon Damdhere, Taluka Shirur, Pune, Maharashtra
Mouth Coordinates:19.1794°N 73.04°W
Basin Size:297.31 Sq.km

Welu River or Vel River is a tributary of Bhima River in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. It originates and flows through the Ambegaon, Khed, Shirur talukas of Pune District.[1]

Origin and course

The Welu rises in the Sahyadris to the north-east of Ambegaon Taluka[2] and crosses Ambegaon from north-west to south-east.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Geographical Characteristics of Vel River Basin". International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences.
  2. Web site: Location Map of Vel River. Research Gate .