The Jamuna River is a tributary of the

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. It originates from the

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at Char Jadubati, opposite Tribeni, and flows through the

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and

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districts of

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, where it merges with the Ichamati River.

History and origin

The Jamuna River was originally a tributary of the

Hooghly River The Hooghly River (, also spelled ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli'') is the westernmost distributary of the Ganges, situated in West Bengal, India. It is known in its upper reaches as the Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi splits off from the main branch of the G ...

. At Tribeni in

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, the Hooghly split into the

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and the Jamuna River. Over time, silt accumulation caused the Jamuna to become a separate river. The river now originates near the Haringhata Farm in the southern Nadia district. It is characterized by sharp bends and meandering courses, flowing through towns such as Kalyani, Kanchrapara, Haringhata, Nagarukhra, Gaighata, Gobardanga, Machlandapur, Swarupnagar and Charghat before merging with the Ichamati River. In the Middle Ages, the Jamuna was one of the largest rivers in the region and was described by local poets as such.

References

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