Mahananda River

Mahananda River
People collecting stone at Mahananda River in Tetulia, Panchagarh District, Bangladesh with Kangchenjunga in the background
Location
CountriesIndia and Bangladesh
StatesWest Bengal (India)
Bihar (India)
DivisionsRangpur (Bangladesh)
Rajshahi (Bangladesh)
DistrictsDarjeeling (India), Jalpaiguri (India)
Uttar Dinajpur (India)
Kishanganj (India)
Purnia (India)
Katihar (India)
Malda (India)
Panchagarh (Bangladesh)
Nawabganj (Bangladesh)
CitiesKurseong (India)
Siliguri (India)
English Bazar(India)
Godagiri (Bangladesh)
Physical characteristics
SourcePaglajhora Falls, Darjeeling hills in the Himalayas
MouthGanges
 • location
Godagiri, Nawabganj District, Bangladesh
 • coordinates
24°29′24″N 88°18′14″E / 24.49000°N 88.30389°E / 24.49000; 88.30389
Length360 km (220 mi)
Basin size20,600 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftTangon River, Nagar River (Rangpur)
 • rightMechi River, Kankai River, Balason River, Kalindi River

The Mahananda (/məˌhɑːˈnʌndə, ˌmɑːhə-/ mə-HAH-NUN-də, MAH-hə-) is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of Bihar and West Bengal before crossing into Bangladesh. It is an important tributary of the Ganges.


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