Dwaraka River

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Towns and Rivers in Birbhum district

Dwarka River is a river in West Bengal on the banks of which is situated a Tantric Hindu temple Tarapith. It is a tributary of Bhagirathi. Course

Variants

Course

The Dwaraka originates in Santhal Parganas in Jharkhand, flows through Deucha, and then through Mayureswar and Rampurhat police station areas of Birbhum district. It finally flows through Murshidabad district, where it joins the Bhagirathi.[1] Total length of Dwarka river is 156.5 km.


Though a moderate river, it has several names and many small tributaries and estuaries. It flows through Kandi subdivision and near Kalyanpur (Murshidabad) this river merged with Bhagirathi.[2]

History

द्वारका नदी

विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[3] ने लेख किया है ... द्वारका नदी (AS, p.459) - पश्चिम बंगाल की नदी जिस के तट पर तारापीठ नामक सिद्ध-पीठ स्थित था.

External links

References

  1. O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 5, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
  2. Anandabazar Patrika, www.anandabazar.com/district/nodia-murshidabbad/river-water-and-their-mingling-eyes-for-present-condition-1.418674
  3. Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.459