The Mahanadi is an important river in the state of Odisha. This river flows slowly for about 900 kilometres (560 mi) and deposits more silt than any other river in the Indian subcontinent.

2025年1月5日 · Mahanadi River, river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state. The Mahanadi (“Great River”) follows a total course of 560 miles (900 km) and has an estimated drainage area of 51,000 square miles (132,100 square km).

2024年7月24日 · The Mahanadi is one of the major peninsular rivers and ranks second to the Godavari in terms of water potential and flood-producing capacity. Small streams between the Mahanadi and the Rushikulya, which drain directly into Chilka Lake, also contribute to the basin.

2023年11月5日 · It is one of the major rivers in the East-central of India. It uses up around 54,600 sq miles and is totally 533 miles long. It flows through Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Mahanadi river plays an important role as it provides water for agriculture and helps in the growth of fisheries in different areas of the state.

2024年4月9日 · Mahanadi River: In a peninsular country like India, several rivers are flowing across regions to converge on the seas on the east and west, and the Mahanadi River is one of them. It travels through central and eastern India between its sources from Chhattisgarh to its endpoint in the Bay of Bengal.

2020年3月13日 · The Mahanadi River is regarded as the lifeline of Chhatisgarh. The river has a lot of religious and cultural significance. The waters of the river are regarded as propitious for any event.

2024年7月28日 · The Mahanadi River is the largest river of Odisha and along with its tributaries forms the third largest river system of peninsular India after Godavari and Krishna. Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River near Sambalpur, is the longest earthen dam in the world.