Dwarakeswar River
| Dwarakeswar River | |
| Dhalkisor River | |
| River | |
| Country | India |
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| State | West Bengal |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Gandheswari River, Kukhra River, Birai River |
| - right | Shilabati River |
| City | Bankura |
| Source | Tilboni Hill |
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Dwarakeswar River (Bengali: দ্বারকেশ্বর নদ) (also known as Dhalkisor) is a major river in the western part of West Bengal.
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[edit] Course
It originates from Tilboni hill in Purulia district and enters Bankura district near Chhatna. It cuts across the district flowing past the district head quarters and enters the south-eastern tip of Bardhaman District. It then passes through Hooghly District [1] The Silai joins it near Ghatal and the two together is known as Rupnarayan River, which flows into the Hooghly River near Gadiara in Howrah District.
[edit] Projects
There is a proposal for the construction of a dam across the Dwarakeswar. The preliminary project report on Dwarakeswar Gandheswari Reservoir was received in Central Water Commission in January, 2004 for which ‘in- principle’ consent of Central Water Commission for preparation of detailed Project Report has been conveyed to the State Government in March, 2004.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 33-34, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ Yadav, Jai Prakash Narayan. "Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1670 to be answered on 2004-7-19". Irrigation Schemes. Ministry of Water Resources. http://164.100.24.208/lsq14/quest.asp?qref=1823. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
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Coordinates: 23°08′21″N 87°17′11″E / 23.139097°N 87.286377°E
