The Subarnarekha River flows through the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orissa. It originates in the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. After passing through bauxite-rich regions of Jharkhand, the river enters West Bengal and finally, empties into the Bay of Bengal near Talsari in Balasore District of Orissa. The river is 470 km long.
Etymologically, the river derives its name from two Sanskrit/Bengali words: subarna meaning "gold" and rekha meaning "line" or "streak". Their combination has given the river its name Subarnarekha or "golden line" or "streak of gold". The Hindi name of the river is Swarnarekha, which is synonymous with Subarnarekha. According to legend, traces of gold were found in the river's bed at the source of the river near Piska, a small village not too far from Ranchi.
Important cities lying along the river include Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, and the steel city of Jamshedpur. Near Jamshedpur, the river Kharkai merges with it.
The Subarnarekha has many waterfalls on its path, including Hundru Falls, where the river falls from the height of 320 feet.[1]
Notes
- ^ "Ranchi - Hundru Falls". http://jharkhand.nic.in/tourism/tour.htm. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
External links
- Dam not constructed on the Eecha Kharkaai river due to public opposition
- Devotees gathered at the banks of 'Swarnarekha' river, to take bath
Coordinates: 21°34′N 87°24′E / 21.567°N 87.4°E
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