The Kas River is a seasonal
river
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
located in the
Washim
Washim (Vatsagulma) is a city and a Municipal Council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is the district headquarters of Washim district.
Etymology
Washim was known earlier as Vatsagulma and it was the seat of power ...
and
Buldhana
Buldhana is the district headquarters and a Municipal Council in the Buldhana District of Amravati division in the Indian State of Maharashtra.
Climate
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Buldhana had a population of 67,431. Males con ...
districts of western
Vidarbha
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,
Maharashtra
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,
India
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. It is approximately 56 km long. The river originates in the hilly areas of Buldhana district. This hills are part of
Ajanta Ranges. Because the hills have seasonal rains, the Kas River remains dry for nearly six months of the year. The river flows southeast from its origin and meets the
Penganga River
The Painganga River (also known as the Penganga River) is the chief river of the Buldhana district, Hingoli district, Nanded district, Yavatmal district, Chandrapur district and Washim district in the Maharashtra state in India. It flows along the ...
near the village
Shelgaon Rajgure.
Rivers of Maharashtra
Rivers of India
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