River
Rupnarayan
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Overview
The Rupnarayan is formed by the joining of the Dwarakeswar and the Shilabati near Ghatal in West Bengal.
It flows south-east past Kolaghat and joins the Hooghly estuary near Geonkhali. Tamluk, the ancient port of Tamralipta, lies near its banks.
The lower river is tidal and prone to floods in the monsoon.
Geography and key facts
- Formed by the Dwarakeswar and Shilabati
- Joins the Hooghly estuary
- Near ancient Tamralipta (Tamluk)
- Tidal lower course
Why it matters for UPSC
Tamralipta was a major port in ancient India; Tamluk also had a parallel government in 1942.
Note for UPSC
Joins the Hooghly in West Bengal.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Rupnarayan yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- West Bengal
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- Ganga
- Extent on map
- 22.2°–22.5°N, 87.9°–88.1°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)
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