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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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mand River
The Mand River is a tributary of the Mahanadi in India. It joins the Mahanadi in Chandarpur, in Chhattisgarh, 28 km from the Odisha border and before the river reaches the Hirakud Dam. The river, whose total length is 241 km, rises to an elevation of about 686 m in Surguja district Surguja district is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The district is one of the oldest districts of Chhattisgarh. The headquarters of the district is Ambikapur. The district lies in its eponymous Surguja dialectal region (where S ... in Chhattisgarh. It receives the drainage of the southern part of the Mainpat Plateau, an area of about 5200 km2. References {{Mahanadi Basin Rivers of Chhattisgarh Tributaries of the Mahanadi River Rivers of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seonath River
Shivnath River (or Seonath River) is the longest tributary of Mahanadi River, which it joins in Changori in Janjgir-Champa district in Chhattisgarh, India. It has a total course of . The name comes for the god Shiva in Hinduism. Sources Shivnath originates from Godari village in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra and flows northeast for 300 kms and joins the Mahanadi river near the town Shivrinarayan in Chhattisgarh. Some record orgination at Panabaras Hill, above sea level in the Ambagarh Chowki division of Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. Course The river flows in the north-east direction for from its source and joins the Mahanadi River at Changori near the town Shivrinarayan. Sale The river was sold by the government of Madhya Pradesh to Radius Water Limited in 1998, to much controversy by locals. Arvind Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal (Hindi: �ɾʋin̪d̪ ked͡ʒɾiːʋaːl born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician, former bureaucrat, and activist who is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Delta
A river delta is a landform shaped like a triangle, created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river and enters slower-moving or stagnant water. This occurs where a river enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, or (more rarely) another river that cannot carry away the supplied sediment. It is so named because its triangle shape resembles the Greek letter Delta. The size and shape of a delta is controlled by the balance between watershed processes that supply sediment, and receiving basin processes that redistribute, sequester, and export that sediment. The size, geometry, and location of the receiving basin also plays an important role in delta evolution. River deltas are important in human civilization, as they are major agricultural production centers and population centers. They can provide coastline defense and can impact drinking water supply. They are also ecologically important, with different species' assemblages depending on their landscape posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagatsinghpur
Jagatsinghpur is a city and a municipality in Jagatsinghpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of Jagatsinghpur district. It got the recognition as a new district on 1 April 1993 formerly it was a sub-division of cuttack district. Paradip Port, Oil refinery and fertilizer factory are located in Jagatsinghpur district. Devi, Alaka, Biluakhai, Kusumi, Hansua, Kuanria and Lunijhara rivers belong to this district. 1999 odissa Super cyclone over 8,000 deaths occurred in Jagatsinghpur. Geography Jagatsinghapur is at . It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). History Jagatsinghpur District came into existence on 1 April 1993. Before that, it was a part of the old Cuttack District which was divided into four new districts. It is surrounded by the districts of Kendrapara, Cuttack, Khorda, Puri and Bay of Bengal. Transportation The nearest railway station from Jagatsinghpur town is Gorakhnath Station which is about 10&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
False Point
False Point is a low headland in the Bay of Bengal. It is located in the Kendrapara district of Odisha, India. The point derives its name from the circumstance that vessels proceeding up the Bay of Bengal frequently mistook it for Point Palmyras, less than a degree farther north. A lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mar ... is situated 2 km inland from the point, at a place which screens it from the southern monsoon. History False Point is also the name of a harbor in the area. It was reported by the famine commissioners in 1867 to be the best harbour on the coast of India from the Hooghly to Bombay. The anchorage is safe, roomy and completely landlocked, but large vessels are obliged to lie out at some distance from its mouth in an exposed roadstead. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banki, Odisha
Banki is a town and a Subdivision, Legislative Council constituency no. 88 and Notified Area Council in Cuttack district in the state of Odisha, India. Banki is famous for the Charchika Temple, dedicated to the deity of Chamunda, the eight armed goddess and incarnation of Durga and for its scenic beauty. Current MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy Toponym ''Banki'' is part of the original ''Bankigarh'', the native king of Banki State. The word Banki is derived from ''Bakra Durg'', as the fort of king of Banki is slightly round shaped, the Oriya word ''Bakra'' implying bend/round, was the source of origin. The name later used in folk Oriya as ''Banka Durg'' later misinterpreted as Banki from ''Banka''. History of Banki Banki was a zamindari state in western part of Cuttack District.The Mahanadi River flowed on the northern part of the state. It was annexed in 1840 by the British. The population of Banki was 56,900 in 1881. The rulers of Banki bore the title Raja. The king of Banki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boudh
Boudh is a town and a Notified Area Council in Boudh district in the state of Odisha, India. It is the district headquarters of Boudh district. It is located on the bank of Mahanadi, the largest river of the state of Odisha. Geography Boudh is located at . Demographics India census, Baudhgarh had a population of 20,424. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Baudhgarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Politics Current MLA from Boudh Assembly Constituency is Pradip Kumar Amat, also Speaker in State Legislative Assembly Odisha. He was also the finance minister of Odisha for some period of time after he won 2014 election and then he was changed to speaker now. He was previously also a speaker in 2009–2014. He won the seat in State elections of 2014,2009, 2004 of BJD and also in 2000 as an independent candid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kantilo
Kantilo is a census town In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics. India In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ... in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha. Kantilo is from its state capital Bhubaneswar and from district headquarters Nayagarh. Kantilo is famous for bell metal utensil, but nowadays it is losing its sheen. Geography Kantilo is located at . It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet). The temperature varies from to . Demographics India census, Kantilo had a population of 8728. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kantilo has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kantilo, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Places of interest * Nilamadhav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subalaya
Subalaya is a town in the Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It is located on an island in size at the confluence of the 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 o ... and Surubalijora. This town is home to Subalaya High School and Subalaya College. References Cities and towns in Subarnapur district Islands of Odisha {{Subarnapur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
