Dwarka River
River in West Bengal, India
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The Dwarka River (also called Babla) is a tributary of Bhagirathi.
| Dwarka River Babla River | |
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| Native name | দ্বারকা (Bengali) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum, Murshidabad |
| Cities | Chondrapur, Deucha, Tarapith |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Santhal Parganas, Jharkhand |
| Length | 156.5 km (97.2 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Bhagirathi |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Brahmani |
Course
The Dwaraka originates in Santhal Parganas in Jharkhand, flows through Deucha, and then through Mayureswar and Rampurhat police station areas of Birbhum district. It finally flows through Murshidabad district, where it joins the Bhagirathi.[1] Total length of Dwarka river is 156.5 km.[2]
Though a moderate river, it has several names and many small tributaries and estuaries. It flows through Kandi subdivision and near Kalyanpur (Murshidabad) this river merged with Bhagirathi.[3] Its many backwaters and side channels also connect with the Bhagirathi. It is a hill stream with beds full of pebbles and yellow clay.[4]
