Shilabati River
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| Shilabati River | |
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 Sunset on the Shilabati in December | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Purulia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Chak Gopalpur, Hura Block, Purulia District |
| • coordinates | 23°14′11″N 86°38′41″E / 23.2363°N 86.6448°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rupnarayan River |
• coordinates | 22°40′17″N 87°46′41″E / 22.6714°N 87.7781°E |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jaipanda River near Amlasuli |
The Shilabati River (also known as Shilai) originates near Chak Gopalpur village of Hura block in the
Paschim Medinipur. The Shilabati joins the Dwarakeswar from the right near Ghatal and afterwards is known as Rupnarayan. It finally joins the Hooghly River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal.[1]
Course
The Shilabati originates near Chak Gopalpur village of Hura block in the Purulia district of the state of West Bengal.
Others
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At source location of Shilabati river, a temple named Maa Shilabati Temple is located. Almost every year, the Shilabati causes
Hindu
religious fair called 'Ganga Mela of Simlapal' is held at the river front of Simlapal.
Paschim Medinipur District
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References
- ^ O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 7, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
External links
Media related to Shilabati River at Wikimedia Commons- River Basins of West Bengal. Government of West Bengal - Irrigation & Waterways Dept.
