Shivana River

Shivana River
Shivana River
Native nameशिवना नदी (Marathi)
Location
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
RegionMarathwada
DistrictShambhaji Nagar
CityKannad
Physical characteristics
SourceAjanta Range
  locationGautala Wildlife Sanctuary, Shambhali Nagar, Marathwada, Maharashtra, India
  coordinates20°33′N 75°19′E / 20.550°N 75.317°E / 20.550; 75.317
  elevation838 m (2,749 ft)
MouthGodavari River
  location
NathSagar Reservoir, Shambhali Nagar, Marathwada, Maharashtra
  coordinates
19°10′N 72°02′E / 19.167°N 72.033°E / 19.167; 72.033
  elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)

Shivana River is a minor but important tributary of Godavari lying entirely within Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. It rises in the Kannad taluka, from the south-western slope of the Ajanta Hills which also holds the origin to another major tributary Purna.