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Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology

Volume  4, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2018, Pages 61-65
 

Review Article

Ancient Pravra River in Ahmednagar of Maharashtra in India

Prabhat Sunil Mhaske

B.A.(Economics), B.A.(Public Administration), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, Delhi 110068, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijra.2454.9118.4218.4

Abstract

In Maharashtra state of India Ahmednagar district is one of largest geographical district. Pravra River originates in Akole Taluka in the Deccan Hills on Harishchandra Harh. Pravra River is also known as “Amrutvahini” name related to mythological “Amrutmanthan ceremony”. This Pravra River has three tributaries - Mhalungi, Mula, Adhula. After journey of 208KM Pravra River merges with Godavari River at Pravra sangam. Pravra river is one of the ancient river near about 4500 years old shown by excavation sites at Jorvey, Daimabad, Newasa and very recently in Chandegaon three skeletons found whose study is going on [1]. 


Keywords : Culture; Daimabad; Jorvey; Newasa; Pravra River.  
Corresponding Author : Prabhat Sunil Mhaske, A/P-Rahuri, Tal-Rahuri, Dist-Ahmednagar,-5, Maharashtra 413705, India.