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The Rupnarayan is a
The Rupnarayan is a river
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...
in the state of West Bengal
West Bengal (; Bengali language, Bengali: , , abbr. WB) is a States and union territories of India, state in the East India, eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabi ...
, India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
. It begins as the Dhaleswari (Dhalkisor) in the Chhota Nagpur plateau foothills northeast of the town of Purulia
Purulia, officially Purulia Sadar, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Purulia district. It is located on the north of the Kangsabati River.
Geography
Location
Purulia is locate ...
. It then follows a tortuous southeasterly course past the town of Bankura
Bankura () is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bankura district.
Etymology
It comes from the old Austric word ráŕhá or ráŕho which means “land of red soil”.P.R. Sarkar Rarh - ...
, where it is known as the Dwarakeswar river. Near the town of Ghatal, it is joined by the Shilabati river, where it takes the name Rupnarayan. Finally, it discharges into the Hoogli River.
It is famous for the Hilsa fish that thrives in its waters and is used in Bengali cuisine
Bengali cuisine is the culinary style of Bengal, that comprises Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, and Assam's Karimganj district. The cuisine has been shaped by the region's diverse history of Bengal, history and climate. It is k ...
. It is also notable for the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited ( WBPDCL) thermal power plant built along its bank at Kolaghat
Kolaghat is a census town in Kolaghat (community development block), Kolaghat CD Block,
Tamluk subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district, East Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography
Location
Kolaghat is located at ...
in West Bengal
West Bengal (; Bengali language, Bengali: , , abbr. WB) is a States and union territories of India, state in the East India, eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabi ...
. The river also passes through Bagnan in Howrah district and forms the eastern boundary of district Purba Medinipur with district Howrah.
History
A distinctive fact about this river is that, Tamralipti port (ancient Gupta port) was on the banks of Rupnarayan river. This river was private property of few Bengal renowned knight families notably Sarkar family owned 1/16 portion of the same till the India got independence before govt. taken the control post 1950. Last known knight of Sarkar family was Kali Krishna Sarkar, renowned Knight of Burdwan and Bidyanandapur.See also
*List of rivers of India
With a land area of consisting of diverse ecosystems, India has many river systems and perennial streams. The rivers of India can be classified into four groups – Himalayan, Deccan, Coastal, and Inland drainage. The Himalayan rivers, mainl ...
References
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