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{{Infobox river
| name = Manair River
|image = Maner River Map.jpg
| image_caption = Locator map of the Manair River in Telangana, India. The map illustrates the river’s course from its origin in the Sircilla hills (Rajanna Sircilla district), through Karimnagar district, and into Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, where it joins the Godavari River. Major reservoirs including Upper Manair Dam, Mid Manair Dam, and Lower Manair Dam are also marked.
| other_name = Maner River, Maneru River
| map_caption = Location in Telangana
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = India
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Telangana
| length = 128–161 km<ref name="telangana360">{{cite web |title=Godavari River and Tributaries

|url=https://www.telangana360.com/2015/01/godavari-river.html |publisher=Telangana360 |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>
| source1 = Sircilla hills, Rajanna Sircilla district<ref name="kpias">{{cite web |title=Tributaries of Godavari: Manjeera, Pranahita, Sabari |url=https://kpiasacademy.com/tributaries-of-godavari-manjeera-pranahita-sabari/ |publisher=KPIAS Academy |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>
| mouth = [[Godavari River]]
| mouth_location = Narmala village, Mahadevapur taluk, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district<ref name="telangana360" />
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|18.7037|79.8135|format=dms|type:river_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| basin_size = 6,464 km²<ref name="telangana360" />
}}

The '''Manair River''' (also spelled '''Maner''' or '''Maneru''') is a river in the Indian state of [[Telangana]] and a right-bank tributary of the [[Godavari River]]. It flows through the districts of [[Rajanna Sircilla district|Rajanna Sircilla]], [[Karimnagar district]], and [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district]], supporting irrigation, drinking water supply, and several major dams.<ref name="manerwiki">{{cite web |title=Maner River |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maner_River |website=Wikipedia |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>

== Origin and course ==
The Manair originates in the '''Sircilla hills''' of Rajanna Sircilla district.<ref name="kpias" /> From its source, it flows southeast through Rajanna Sircilla and Karimnagar districts, and then east into Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The river ultimately joins the [[Godavari River]] near Narmala village in Mahadevapur taluk, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district.<ref name="telangana360" /> Along its course, it passes towns such as [[Sircilla]] and [[Karimnagar]].

The total length of the river is estimated at '''128 to 161 km''', draining a catchment area of about '''6,464 km²'''.<ref name="telangana360" />

== Tributaries ==
The Manair River is fed by numerous tributaries and seasonal streams (*vagus*), including:
* [[Salivagu River]]
* Mohedamada River (joins near Lower Manair Dam)
* Sali Vagu / Chali Vaagu
* Podaru Vagu
* Pedda Bodaru Vagu
* Pedda Vagu
* Chinna Vagu
* Kanthatmakur Vagu
* Hussein Miyan Vagu
* Nakkala Vagu
* Kesavapatnam Vagu
* Mothe Vagu
* Alipuram Vagu
* Mathula Vagu
* Mula Vagu (joined by Nalla Vagu and Nakka Vagu)<ref name="kpias" />

== Major reservoirs and dams ==
* '''Upper Manair Dam''' — located at Narmala village, Gambhiraopet mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district. Built during the Nizam period, it impounds the upper reaches of the river and has a capacity of about 2.20 TMC ft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telangana: Upper Manair Dam to get Kaleshwaram irrigation scheme water |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/Mar/29/telangana-upper-manair-dam-to-get-kaleshwaram-irrigation-scheme-waterin-two-days-2282976.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=29 March 2021 |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>
* '''Mid Manair Dam (MMD)''' — located at Manwada village, Boinpalli mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district. It has a capacity of ~25.87 TMC and was completed in 2018. During construction, part of its earthen embankment was breached in September 2016 during floods.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mid Manair Dam |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid_Manair_Dam |website=Wikipedia |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Crest gates installed on Mid Manair Dam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/crest-gates-installed-on-mmd/article23489476.ece |work=The Hindu |date=6 April 2018 |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>
* '''Lower Manair Dam (LMD)''' — located at Alugunur village, Thimmapur mandal, Karimnagar district. Constructed between 1974 and 1985, it has a height of 41 m, length ~10.7 km, and gross storage capacity ~24 TMC ft. It serves as a balancing reservoir for the [[Sriram Sagar Project]], irrigates ~163,000 hectares, and supplies drinking water to Karimnagar and nearby towns.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lower Manair Dam |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Manair_Dam |website=Wikipedia |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lower Manair Dam |url=https://karimnagar.telangana.gov.in/tourist-place/lower-manair-dam/ |publisher=Karimnagar District Official Website |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lower Manair Dam |url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/dams/lower-manair-dam.html |publisher=MapsofIndia |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>

The Manair system provides irrigation, stabilizes ayacut under the [[Sriram Sagar Project]], and supplies drinking water to Karimnagar. Through link canals, its reservoirs also receive and regulate water from major lift irrigation projects such as [[Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project|Kaleshwaram]].<ref name="telangana360" /> A prominent recent landmark is the '''Karimnagar Cable Bridge''', inaugurated on 21 June 2023, which spans the Manair near Karimnagar. It has become a tourist attraction and improved connectivity in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karimnagar Cable Bridge |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karimnagar_Cable_Bridge |website=Wikipedia |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>

A Chalukyan-era '''Trikutalayam temple''' was discovered on the banks of the Manair River at Tangellapally village in Sircilla mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district. The temple dates to the 10th–11th centuries and contains sculptures including Gajalakshmi, a Shiva Linga, and an idol of Lord Keshava among others.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chalukyan-era Trikutalayam discovered on banks of Manair |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/Oct/27/chalukyan-era-trikutalayam-discovered-on-banks-of-manair-2376210.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=27 October 2021 |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>

The river has been subject to periodic floods, particularly in the midstream areas. The '''2016 breach at Mid Manair Dam''' inundated several villages and highlighted dam safety and resettlement issues.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sand from Mid Manair Dam submergence villages in demand |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2017/Jul/28/sand-from-mid-manair-dam-submergence-villages-in-demand-1634692.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=28 July 2017 |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref> Siltation, sand mining, and sewage inflows near urban centers have also been reported as concerns.<ref>{{cite news |title=Telangana govt to build high-level bridge over Manair River |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/telangana-government-to-build-high-level-bridge-over-manair-river-1886075 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2017 |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref> The Lower Manair Dam is a popular recreation spot. It has boating facilities, parks (e.g. Ujwala Park, Deer Park) and attracts visitors especially during monsoon when floodgates release water.<ref>{{cite web |title=LOWER MANAIR DAM - TELANGANA TOURISM |url=https://sites.google.com/sru.edu.in/telangana-tourism/home/districts/karimnagar/lower-manair-dam |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Godavari River]]
* [[Sriram Sagar Project]]
* [[Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project]]
* [[Upper Manair Dam]]
* [[Mid Manair Dam]]
* [[Lower Manair Dam]]
* [[Karimnagar Cable Bridge]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Tributaries of the Godavari River]]
[[Category:Geography of Telangana]]

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