Bhargavi River flows across Odisha, India. It forms the MahanadiKuakhai distributary system branching off from the Kuakhai River and draining into Chilka Lake.

Bhargavi
Dandabhanga Nadi
Aerial view of Bhargavi river
An illustration of MahanadiKuakhai distributary system in Odisha, India, draining into the Bay of Bengal and Chilka Lake. Picture not drawn to scale
EtymologyBharga (Sun God)'s sacred yoga site[1]
Location
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
RegionEast India
DistrictKhurda
CityRajamundry
Physical characteristics
SourceMahanadi
 • locationCuttack, Odisha, India
MouthRiver Kuakhai
 • location
Odisha, India
 • coordinates
17°0′N 81°48′E / 17.000°N 81.800°E / 17.000; 81.800
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length1,465 km (910 mi)

A branch of the Kuakhai River meets the Bay of Bengal after breaking up into numerous distributaries in the last 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) of its course. There are four main branches all branching off from the left bank: Kanchi, the East Kania, the Naya Nadi and the South Kanchi (which drains into Sar Lake). By various channels the first three are interconnected and finally join the Suna Munhi River, which flows into Bali Harchandi and ultimately drains to the Bay of Bengal via the mouth of Chilika. The South Kania gets lost in the marshes on the western shore of Chilika.

References

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  1. ^ "Bhrgu Muni's Asrama". Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010. Sri Chaitanya Dandabhanga Lila Kunja Ashrama-Bhrgu Muni's Ashrama-2nd paragraph