Dwarakeswar River | |
Name Other: | Dhalkisor River |
Map: | Damodar Map.jpg |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | India |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | West Bengal |
Subdivision Type5: | City |
Subdivision Name5: | Bankura, Arambag |
Discharge1 Location: | Rupnarayan River |
Source1: | Tilboni Hill |
Source1 Location: | Purulia district, Chota Nagpur Plateau, West Bengal |
Tributaries Left: | Gandheswari River, Kukhra River, Birai River |
Tributaries Right: | Shilabati River |
The Dwarakeswar (also known as Dhalkisor) is a major river in the western part of the Indian state of West Bengal.
The river originates near Madhabpur in Purulia district and enters Bankura district near Chhatna. It cuts across the district, flowing past the district headquarters, and enters the southeastern tip of East Bardhaman District. It then passes through Hooghly District. The Dwarakeswar discharges into Rupnarayan River.[1]