Mahanadi River

The Mahanadi River

mahanadi river map

The Mahanadi originate

The Mahanadi is one of the major river of India. Mahanadi is spread in the east central part of India. Mahanadi originates from a place called Farsiya of Sihawa mountain in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh state. And the delta of Mahanadi is immersed False Point, Jagatsinghpur in the bay of bengal near Cuttack district of Odisha state. The total length of Mahanadi is 858 km. Mahanadi flows mainly in two states, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. The length of Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh is 286 km, while the length of Mahanadi in Orissa is 572 km.

Ancient name of Mahanadi

Mahanadi was known by various names in ancient times.

The ancient name of Mahanadi was Neelotpala, Chitrotopala, Kanakanandini, Mahananda etc.

According to Vayu Purana in Satyuga, Mahanadi was called "Nilotpala".

In Dwapara Yuga, Mahanadi was called "Chitrotopala" according to Skandpuran.

In the present day, Mahanadi is known as Mahanadi, Mahanadi is named after Mahananda, beloved disciple of Shringi Rishi as per Puranic beliefs.

Other names of Mahanadi such as Ganga of Chhattisgarh, Mourning of Orissa, Lifeline of Chhattisgarh, Rishitulya etc. are known.

Major dam built in The Mahanadi

Rudri Barrage and Ravi Shankar Reservoir (Gangrel Dam) have been constructed in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. Ravi Shankar Reservoir is the largest dam in Chhattisgarh in terms of area. Dudhwa jalashay in kanker district The longest Hirakud dam in India was constructed to control floods in the Mahanadi in Orissa.

Flowing direction of The Mahanadi

The flow of Mahanadi is in the south to north-east direction. When Mahanadi originates from Mount Sihava. The Mahanadi then flows from south to north in the Dhamtari, Raipur, Gariaband, Balodabazar, Mahasamund, and Janjgir chapa flowing through the Sihawa Mountains. But as soon as the river Mahanadi descends its confluence with the north major tributary Shivnath river. The direction of Mahanadi starts to be northeast. And in Orissa, flowing in the northeast and east direction, Merges into the Bay of Bengal.

Major tributary of Mahanadi

Major tributary of Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh - Mahanadi receives the water Shivnath, Hasdeo, Borai, Mand, Kelo, Ib from north, same tributary of Mahanadi from south - Dudhanadi, Silayari, Pairi, Sondhur, Drought, Joknandi Latanadi etc. The largest tributary of Mahanadi is the Shivnath River.

The major tributary of Mahanadi in Odisha is the Tel River and ong river.

Major confluence of Mahanadi River

1. Rajim - There is a confluence of Mahanadi, Pairi River and Sondhur river. Rajim is called Prayag of Chhattisgarh. Rajim is located in Gariaband district.

2. Shivrinarayan - is the confluence of Mahanadi, Shivnath and Jonk river. Shivrinarayan is located in Janjgir Chapa, Chhattisgarh.

3. Chandrapur - is the confluence site of Mahanadi, Mand and Lat River. Chandrapur is located in Janjgir Chapa, Chhattisgarh.

4. Subarnapur - is the confluence site of Mahanadi and Tel rivers. Subarnapur is located in Sonpur district of Odisha.

5. Ong river joins Mahanadi river in Sonpur district of Odisha state

Mahanadi River Flow District

Chhattisgarh - Dhamtari, Kanker, Balod, Gariaband, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir Janjgir Chapa, Mahasamund, Mahanadi flow in Raigad district.

Major religious place of Chhattisgarh near Mahanadi - Rajim is called Prayag of Chhattisgarh, Shivrinarayan, Sirpur, Palari, Chandrapur etc.

Odisha - Flows from Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Buddhist, Angul, Kuttak, Khanki, Jagatsinghpur, Nayagarh, Jharsuguda districts.

Major religious places of Orissa near Mahanadi are - Kuttak, Sonpur, Birmaharajpur, Subalaya, Kantilo, Buddhist, Kuttak, Banki etc.

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