Purna
Purna, 1908
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
(the ancient Payoshni). River of Berar, having its source in the Gawllgarh hills, in 21° 36' N. and 77° 36' E. After flowing fpr about 50 miles in a south-westerly direction, it runs in a westerly course, about midway between the Gawilgarh and Balaghat hills, draining the central valley of Berar. Its tributaries from the northern range of hills are the Bichan, the Shahnur, the Sapan, the Palor, the Chandrabhaga, the Mohasli, and the Bhan ; and from the southern range the Kata Purna, the Murna, the Mun, the Bordf, the Ghan, the Biswa (Vishvaganga), and the Nalganga. The Purna is the boundary between the Daryapur, Akot, and Jalgaon taluks on the north, and the Murtazapur, Akola, Balapur, Khamgaon, and Malkapur taluks on the south. It ultimately falls into the Tapti.
