Dwaraka River
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
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
- Dwarka River (द्वारका नदी) (AS, p.459)
- Dvarka River (द्वारका नदी) (AS, p.459)
- Dvaraka River (द्वारका नदी) (AS, p.459)
- Babla
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.
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References
- ↑ O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 5, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
- ↑ Anandabazar Patrika, www.anandabazar.com/district/nodia-murshidabbad/river-water-and-their-mingling-eyes-for-present-condition-1.418674
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.459