Bav River

Bav River
Bav River
Native name	बाव नदी (Marathi)
Location
State	Maharashtra
District	Ratnagiri
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Jaigad River
• location	Karjuve

Bav River is a river in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows near Marleshwar. It swells in the Sahayadri mountain ranges and flows into Arabian Sea.

In July 2022, parts of Ratnagiri were inundated due to heavy rains resulting in the overflow of many rivers including Bav River.

The coordinates of Bav River are in the Konkan division of Maharashtra are: Latitude: 17°09'00"N and Longitude: 73°30'00"E.

References

↑ "Geographical Information | District Ratnagiri, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 2025-06-02.
↑ "Maharashtra: Parts of Ratnagiri inundated after heavy rains, hurdles faced in rescue ops; 2 dead in landslide". The Times of India. 2021-07-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). wrd.maharashtra.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2026-02-28. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[1] "Geographical Information | District Ratnagiri, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 2025-06-02.

[2] "Maharashtra: Parts of Ratnagiri inundated after heavy rains, hurdles faced in rescue ops; 2 dead in landslide". The Times of India. 2021-07-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-02.

[3] "Wayback Machine" (PDF). wrd.maharashtra.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2026-02-28. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)