Mahanadi River (890 Km)

  • Length: 858 kilometers
  • Origin: The Mahanadi River emerges from the hills of Chhattisgarh. It flows from the eastern part of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

It was called ‘the distress of Odisha’ and was also known for “Hirakund Dam“. The right bank tributaries areParry and Ong and left bank tributaries are Hasdeo, Mand, Ib. The Mahanadi Basin covers a substantial area in eastern India, primarily in Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Flow: The Mahanadi River flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha, emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

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