Manjira River

The Manjara River (also spelled Manjara in Maharashtra or Manjeera) is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills near the Ahmednagar district at an altitude of 823 metres (2,700 ft) and empties into the Godavari River. It has a total catchment area of 30844 sqkm. This river is one of the Triveni Sangam.

Description
The river's origin is near the Gavalwadi village of the Beed district. The river flows from the northern boundaries of the Osmanabad district, cutting across the Latur district, goes to the Bidar district and finally Telangana. It flows on the Balaghat plateau along with its tributaries: Terna, Tawarja and Gharni. The other three tributaries of Manjara are Manyad, Teru and Lendi which flow on the northern plains.

The river, in the first two thirds of its length generally flows from west to east, until the Sangareddy town in Telangana, little northerly to which it changes its course and flows north. The final stretch of the river forms the border between Maharashtra to the west and Telangana to the east. The Manjira River, along with the Haridra River merges with the Godavari River at the border, with Dharmabad of Maharashtra, westerly and Kandakurthi south-easterly in Telangana. This Triveni Sangam is sacred for Hindus.

Tributaries

 * Terna River: This is the main tributary of Manjara which flows on the southern boundary of the Ausa Taluka.
 * Manyad: This river takes its origin at Dharmapuri in Beed district and flows through the Ahmadpur Taluka in Latur district.
 * Lendi: The river has its origin in Udgir Taluka and flowing through the Ahmadpur Taluka joins the Tiru river in Nanded district.
 * Gharni: The river has its origin near Wadval and flows through Chakur Taluka.
 * Tawarja: Tawarja originates near Murud in Latur Taluka and joins the Manjara river at Shivani on the Latur-Ausa boundary.

Buildings
Morgi is a village with a population of 1015. It is located in Medak district on the boundary between Karnataka and Telangana with the river Manjeera separating them. The Manjira is the major water source here for the villagers. Farming is the major occupation and it is also a deer reservoir area.

The Singur Dam on Manjra River in Medak District is the main drinking water source for the Medak and Nizamabad districts as well as the adjoining twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The river also serves for Bidar.

The Nizam Sagar Dam was constructed across the Manjra River between Achampeta and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Telangana, India.

Environment
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries the upper reaches of the Manjira in Maharashtra suffered environmental degradation which increased run-off, as opposed to ground water recharge, and increased erosion and silting.