Tapti River

Coordinates: 21°06′N 72°41′E / 21.100°N 72.683°E / 21.100; 72.683
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Template:Geobox The Tapi River (or Tapti) flows in central India from east to west, between the Godavari and Narmada rivers.[1]

It flows through Surat, and is crossed by the Magdalla ONGC Bridge.[2]

Prakasha Barage on Tapti River, at Prakasha

Name

The river is supposedly named after the goddess Tapti, the daughter of Surya, the Sun god, who according to legend founded the Kuru Dynasty when she married King Samvarna.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Tapi River / Tapti River". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Truck falls into Tapi River from Magdalla Bridge, driver missing". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. ^ Mittal, J.P. (2006). History of ancient India : a new version. New Delhi: Atlantic. p. 412. ISBN 9788126906161. Retrieved 21 July 2016.


21°06′N 72°41′E / 21.100°N 72.683°E / 21.100; 72.683

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