Kapila River (Maharashtra)

The Kapila (Marathi: कपिला नदी) is a river in Maharashtra.[1] It is a minor tributary of the Godavari river, India's second longest river after the Ganga.[2][3] The river is named after Rishi Kapila.[4]

Kapila River
Kapila River in Panchawati, Nashik
Native nameकपिला नदी (Marathi)
Location
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  coordinates
19°59′59″N 73°48′56″E

References

  1. Vishal, Ahirrao (15 July 2015). "कपिला नदीच्या स्वच्छतेस सुरुवात" [Kapila river begins to clean]. Mumbai: Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. Sarkar, Sumita (2 October 2018). "Tributaries of Godavari, new ghats in deplorable condition". The Times of India. New Delhi. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. Pawar, Tushar (30 November 2016). "NMC to hire private firms for river clean-up". The Times of India. New Delhi. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  4. Shyam Kishore Lal (2007). Rivers in Hindu Mythology and Ritual. Delhi: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan. p. 60. ISBN 9788180901478. OCLC 87886988.


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