Mandovi River
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Mandovi River | |
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Kannada) | |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Bhimgad |
• location | Karnataka, India |
Mouth | |
• location | Arabian Sea, India |
• coordinates | 15°29′38″N 73°48′40″E / 15.49389°N 73.81111°E |
Length | 81 km (50 mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 200 m3/s (7,063 cu ft/s) |
The Mandovi (
River course
The river has a total length of 81 kilometres (50 miles)—1 kilometre (0.62 miles) in
The Mandovi enters Goa from the north via the Sattari Taluka and from
The Cumbarjua Canal, which links both rivers, has made the interiors of the Mandovi accessible to ships carrying iron ore. Iron ore is Goa's prime mineral and it is mined in the eastern hills. Three large freshwater isles — Divar, Chorão and Vanxim are present in the Mandovi near the town of Old Goa. The island of Chorão is home to the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, named after the renowned ornithologist Salim Ali. A regular ferry transports the inhabitants between the isles and the mainland.
Bridges
Spanning across the Mandovi River near
During the winter months, the peak tourist season, special dusk cruises on the Mandovi - complete with serenading bands - add to the charm of the river.[7]
Inter-state water sharing
The sharing of the waters of this river is a cause of dispute between the governments of Karnataka and Goa. The Karnataka government proposes to divert some water from the Mahadayi river to the
See also
References
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- ^ "Mappa do territorio portuguez de Goa : mostrando também os princiapes lugares da Sattari".
- ^ Qasim, S. Z., & Sen Gupta, R. (1981). Environmental characteristics of the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine system in Goa. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 13(5), 557-578
- ^ Shetye, S. R., Gouveia, A. D., Singbal, S. Y., Naik, C. G., Sundar, D., Michael, G. S., & Nampoothiri, G. (1995). Propagation of tides in the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine network. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences-Earth and Planetary Sciences, 104(4), 667-682
- ^ "Mahadayi River". India9.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ a b c "Mahadayi water dispute tribunal report (pages 2693 to 2706, Volume XII)". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Turmoil over Mhadei River". Daijiworld. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- Navhind Times. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Mahadayi row: Karnataka petitions SC challenging tribunal decision on water allocation". Retrieved 14 November 2018.