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Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around and has a total length of . Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha and finally merged with Bay of Bengal. Etymology The word Mahanadi is a compound of the Sanskrit words ''maha'' ("great") and ''nadi'' ("river"). In different era, this river was known by several names, such as: *Ancient era – Kanaknandini *Dvapara Yuga – Chitrotpala (Similar name in Matsya Purana) *Treta Yuga – Nilotpala (Similar name in vayu Purana) *Mahabharata era – Mahanad *Kali Yuga – Mahanadi or Mahashweta Course Source and Upper Course Like many other seasonal Indian rivers, the Mahanadi too is a combination of many mountain streams and thus its precise source is impossible to pinpoint. However its farthest headwaters lie from Pharsiya village in Nagri Sihawa above sea level about 11 km, in a dense patch of forest, south of Sihawa town in D ...
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Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkala and is also mentioned in India's national anthem, " Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province was es ...
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Rajim
Rajim is a town which is proposed to be in Raipur district but officially in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. Rajim is named after Rajiv Lochan Mandir which is the Main Hindu Pilgrimage Temple of Rajim dedicated to Vishnu. There is also the Ancient Kuleshwar Mahadev Mandir dedicated Shiva in the Triveni Sangam. The town hosts the Triveni Sangam of Mahanadi, Pairi (Physically) & Sondor (Virtually). Being of so many importance, Rajim is also called the ''Prayag of Chhattisgarh''. It was also the center of work of great freedom fighter and social reformer ''Pt. Sundarlal Sharma''. Geography It is located at an elevation of 281 m above MSL. Location Rajim is 45 km from Raipur. To reach there, one needs to take National Highway 43 to Abhanpur; from there a left turn leads a narrow but motorable road to Rajim. Other. Nearby important city is Mahasamund which is only 25 km far on the junction of National Highway 6 and National Highway 353 and which has an importan ...
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Ib River
Ib river is tributary of Mahanadi river in North-Eastern Central India. It joins Mahanadi river flowing directly into the Hirakud Reservoir. The river originates in hills near Pandrapet at an elevation of . It passes through Raigarh district and Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prade ... and Jharsuguda and Sundargarh District of Odisha and finally meets Mahanadi at Hirakud Dam in the state . Ib river valley is famous for its rich coal belt, Ib Valley Coalfield. Major portions of Mahanadi Coalfields are situated on the banks of Ib. Many industries have flourished on the banks of the river Ib. The Ib valley areas are counted as one of the most important industrial zones of Eastern India. The river runs for a distance of about and drai ...
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