Warana River is a river that flows through the Warana river valley of Sangli and Kolhapur districts in the western Indian state of Maharashtra . It is an important tributary of the Krishna River .
23-461: The river originates at a height of 914 m above sea level on Prachitgad near Patharpunj plateau in the Sahyadri mountain range . The river initially flows from northwest to southeast and then to the east. The river is about 1.5 km southwest of Sangli city, 584 m above sea level. Warana merges into Krishna river at Kothali near Sangli. The river Warana is 70 meters wide near the confluence and
46-558: A rise in gaur population in the Kolhapur Wildlife Division from 88 to 243. On 23 and 24 May 2018, a tiger was photographed in a camera trap in Chandoli. This was the first direct evidence of tigers in the reserve in eight years. Prior to that, in 2014, scat DNA and model-based predictions were used to estimate that the reserve had five to eight tigers. Work undertaken for habitat improvement and development in
69-484: Is a 5 to 8 hour climb and trek through treacherous terrain or from chandoli dam which is a 14- to 15-hour walk through the forest. Prachitgad was built by Rana Jakhuray Surve in 1404. It's masonry suggests that it was rebuilt by Rana Suryarao Surve during the Muslim rule (16th century). The Maratha king Shivaji captured the fort in 1660s, and repaired it. RaoRana Shurveer Suryarao (Suryaji) Surve, Maratha noble, who
92-601: Is another important tributary of Warana in Sangli district. The river originates near Dhamwade hill. The river flows south and southeast. The length of this river is about 27 km. Morna valley boasts of large number of Betel farms. The river Morna meets Warana near Mangle village in Shirala taluka. On the right, Kansa river is 20 km from Udgiri. It flows to Warana near Malewadi in Panhala taluka. Sharli and Ambardi were
115-497: Is notable as the southern portion of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve , with Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary forming the northern part of the reserve The 741.22 km (286.19 sq mi) Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, including all of Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary was declared by The National Tiger Conservation Authority as a Project Tiger tiger reserve on May 21, 2007. The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
138-584: Is planned to be completed in Shirala taluka on Morna river, while the Kadvi project is planned to be completed in Potfugi river in Shahuwadi taluka. There are many paved roads, district major roads and rural roads connecting the villages in this valley, but there is no railway or air transport in this valley. Kolhapur, Miraj, Sangli are the nearest railway stations to the people of this valley. Kadvi and Morna are
161-441: Is prone to flooding. It has a course of total 158.029 kms. The Warana Valley covers an area of 2,095 square Kilometers and is spread over eight talukas namely Shirala , Walva , Miraj , Shahuwadi , Panhala , Hatkanangale and Shirol . The Warana Valley extends between Sangli and Kolhapur districts and its latitudinal and linear extent extends between N'16047 to N'17015 and E'73030'15" to E'74030' respectively. Geologically,
184-579: The Maratha Empire , Prachitgad and Bhairavgad . Most of the protected area was used an open jail for the "prisoners of war" of the early battles during Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's rule. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj used Prachitgad as an observation point and recreational place. The park spreads along the crest of the Sahyadri Range of the northern Western Ghats . It forms and protects many perennial water channels, water holes and
207-501: The Chandoli National Park include removal of invasive species , soil conservation and water conservation , vaccination of cattle, research, fire prevention , providing salt licks , demarcation of boundary, erection of watch towers , maintenance of nature trails , desalting water holes, development of grasslands , and procurement of wireless two-way radios . The Maharashtra government has plans to set up
230-584: The Karadi-Bhogiv hydro-electric project in the catchment area of the Warna Dam that is expected to use up 6.78 km (2.62 sq mi) of forest land. On a positive note, nearly 7,894 people and a significant cattle population resident on 84.29 km (32.54 sq mi) of land in 32 villages within the park. These villages have been successfully relocated to areas outside the park. This measure has helped to preserve and regenerate some of
253-598: The Vasant Sagar Reservoir. Elevation of the park ranges from 589–1,044 m (1,932–3,425 ft). The park receives its water supply from the Warna river and reservoir as well as several other small streams and rivers. Flat topped mountains, rocky, lateritic plateaus called 'Saddas', almost devoid of vegetation, large boulders and caves are distinctive to the protected areas in the Sahyadri region of
SECTION 10
#1732776020233276-717: The Warana Valley falls in the northwestern part of the Deccan Traps and the basin is on the northern side of the Kolhapur District. The topography is very complex as there are different types of landforms in the river valley. The Warana Valley is located in the transition zone between the Konkan plateau to the west and the Deccan Plateau to the east. The western region of the valley is more steep than
299-513: The Western Ghats. The forest types seen here are a mix of Malabar Coast moist forests and North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests . In the dwarf evergreen forests , some tree species commonly seen here are the anjani ironwood tree , jamun , pisa (angustifolia), fig , Olea (diocia), katak spinous kino tree , nana or Crape myrtle (lanceolata), kinjal , kokum tree and phanasi false kelat (brachiata). Other trees dominating
322-409: The battle Shirkes were not allowed to interfere Prachitgad activities. Sambhaji use to come there to meet RaoRana Shurveer Neelkanthrao surve who shifted his capital from Sonawade to Tulasani near Devrukh . Today Jadhavs and Mhaskes are staying there. After Chatrapati Sambhaji, it does not appear in historical records as the site of any notable event until 1817, when it was captured by Chitursingh,
345-787: The eastern region. Due to the Western Ghats , the valley receives less rainfall. The rivers in the Warana valley are seasonal and have very little water except during the monsoon season . Paddy , sorghum , sugarcane , peanut are the important crops grown in this fertile river valley. Many Kolhapur type dams and some small scale irrigation projects have been completed in the Warana valley, and villages like Varanagar ( Kodoli ) have developed due to industry. A major irrigation project has been undertaken at Amboli in Shahuwadi taluka and at Shirala talukas in Sangli district. The project
368-539: The forests of Chandoli. The tiger , leopard , Indian bison , leopard cat , sloth bear and giant squirrel are quite conspicuous here. Many prey species of ungulates such as the barking deer , sambar deer , mouse deer and blackbuck are present. A census carried out in 2002 by the Forest Department showed a rise in the number of tigers, leopards, gaur, barking deer, mouse deer, sloth bears and blackbuck. A similar census carried out in 2004 showed
391-717: The landscape include asan wood or ain or Indian laurel , amla or Indian gooseberry , umbar or devil fig (hispida) and harra or chebulic myrobalan . Grasses commonly seen here include bangala or bluestem grass sp., dongari or golden beard grass (fulvus), black spear grass, kalikusli or tangle grass , anjan grass or buffel grass , grader grass or karad or kangaroo grass (quadrivalvis) and grasses belonging to family Poaceae , like saphet-kusli or Aristida funiculata]. Insectivorous plant species like sundews and bladderworts sp. are also found in this protected area. Nearly 23 species of mammals, 122 species of birds, 20 species of amphibians and reptiles are known to be resident in
414-531: The major tributaries of Warana. Kadvi river in Kolhapur district originates in the Sahyadri mountains near Amba Ghat at an altitude of about 700 meters. The Kadvi River flows almost parallel to the Warana River. She finds Potfugee, Ambardi, Anveer and Kandra as her main streams. About 35 km away, it meets the Warana near Sagav. When the river Kadvi is met, the flow of Warana becomes very wide. Morna
437-516: The other tributaries of Warana. 16°50′46″N 74°32′02″E / 16.8460°N 74.5339°E / 16.8460; 74.5339 Prachitgad Prachitgad is a fort in the Sahyadri mountain range in Sangli district of Maharashtra state , India . It covers an area of 5 acres (20,000 m ). It is located at 17°13′34″N 73°41′30″E / 17.22611°N 73.69167°E / 17.22611; 73.69167 on
460-465: The western edge of Chandoli National Park in Sangli district but easiest way to reach is from Ratnagiri district at Shringarpur .It is located on the boundaries of 4 districts Sangli, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Satara. It is very remote place to reach from Sangli side due to dense forest and mountain terrain. The closest city is Sangameshwar which is approximately 22 km away. The place is accessible only by foot from Shringarpur near sangmeshwar which
483-503: The younger brother of the Raja of Satara . On 10 June 1818, the fort was captured by a British East India Company force led by Colonel Cunningham. By 1862, the fort was in ruins, and had been deserted. Chandoli National Park Chandoli National Park is a national park established in Sangli district in May 2004. Earlier it was a Wildlife Sanctuary declared in 1985. Chandoli Park
SECTION 20
#1732776020233506-443: Was respected and valued by Chatrapati Shivaji despite being his adversary. His divan Shirke betrayed him which led Shivaji to win this fort in 1660. The battle was led by Tanaji Malusare with 1000 soldiers. RaoRana Suryajirao Surve had only 150 soldiers as Shirke - divan had purposely intoxicated all soldiers. After surrendering this fort RaoRana Shurveer Suryajirao moved his capital to Sonawade near Shringarpur, due to cowardly winning
529-740: Was then estimated to have nine tigers and 66 leopards . Chandoli National Park is located near the Chandoli Dam between longitudes 73°40' and 73°53' E and latitudes 17°03' and 17°20'N in Sangli District of Western Maharashtra. It lies between the Radhanagiri and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuaries and forms the southern part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. it is near about 101 km from sangli The park includes historical places of note including 17th century forts of
#232767