Aghanashini River Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Milburn . William . Oriental Commerce: Containing a Geographical Description of the Principal Places in the East Indies, China, and Japan, with Their Produce, Manufactures, and Trade . 1813 . Black, Parry & Company . London . 314 . Merjee. . en.