Aghanashini | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | India |
Subdivision Type2: | States |
Subdivision Name2: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Malenadu |
Subdivision Type4: | Origin |
Subdivision Name4: | Sirsi |
Length: | 117km (73miles) |
Mouth: | Laccadive sea |
Mouth Location: | Aghanashini (village) near Kumta |
The Aghanashini River (also historically called the River Merjee) is a river located in India about 29 km south east of Anjediva Island.[1] The village of Aghanashini is to be found at the mouth of the river. The river Aghanashini originates at Shankara Honda in the Sirsi city of Uttara Kannada. The water from this river flows unobstructed through the Western Ghats range and then joins the Laccadive Sea. Karnataka's one of the famous watarfall unchalli waterfalls situated on this river.