Mula-Mutha River: Map & Key Facts

Mula-Mutha River is a river in Maharashtra, formed in Pune city where the Mula River and the Mutha River meet. From Pune, it flows eastward and later joins the Bhima River, which is part of the larger Krishna River system.

Mula River has a length of about 44 km, while the Mutha River stretches for around 36 km. After their confluence in Pune, the combined Mula–Mutha River flows for nearly 71 km before joining the Bhima River.

Origin & Course of Mula-Mutha River

Mutha River, fondly called Muthai (mother Mutha) in Marathi, begins in the Western Ghats near the village of Vegre. While Mula River starts at Muleshwar Devrai, a sacred forest in Mulshi, where a small stream near the Shiva temple is regarded as its source. Both rivers flow down from the Ghats and meet in Pune city, forming the Mula–Mutha River.

Finally, it joins the Bhima River near Ranjangaon Saandas in Shirur Tehsil, which later becomes part of the Krishna River system.

Tributaries

1. Mose River joins Mutha River
2. Ambi River joins Mutha River
3. Pawna River joins Mula River

Dams of Mula-Mutha River

• Temghar Dam
• Warasgaon Dam
• Panshet Dam
• Khadakwasla Dam
• Bhikar Dam
• Mulshi Dam – Only Dam on Mula River

Important Lakes Linked with the Mula–Mutha Rivers

• Khadakwasla Lake – main water source for Pune, created by Khadakwasla Dam on the Mutha.
• Panshet Lake, Varasgaon Lake, and Temghar Lake – upstream reservoirs that feed into the Mutha and eventually join the Mula–Mutha.
• Pawna Lake – formed by Pawna Dam, lies near Pune, connected to the Mula River system.
• Manas Lake – located near Bhugaon, part of the catchment that feeds into the Mula River.
• Pashan Lake – an artificial lake in Pune city, connected to Ramnadi which joins the Mula.
• Katraj Lake – historic artificial lake, earlier used for supplying water to Pune.

Bridges

List of Bridges on Mutha River:

• Rajaram
• Mhatre
• Chavan
• Joshi
• Sambhaji
• Bhide
• Shinde
• Tilak
• Shivaji
• Dengale

List of Bridges on Mula River:

• Bopodi
• New Yerwada
• Holkar
• Sangamwadi

List of Bridges after they meet:

• Ambdekar
• Bund Garden
• Yerwada
• Agakhan