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Dhalai River

Coordinates: 24°21′19″N 91°50′56″E / 24.3553°N 91.8488°E / 24.3553; 91.8488
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Dhalai River
Dhalai River near Kamalpur Tripura
Dhalai River is located in India
Dhalai River
Location
CountriesIndia and Bangladesh
StateTripura
DistrictMoulvibazar
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceAtharamura Hill
 • locationTripura, India
MouthManu River
 • location
Rajnagar Upazila, Bangladesh
Length117 km (73 mi)

The Dhalai River (also known as Dhala River) is a trans-boundary river in India and Bangladesh. It rises in the mountains of the Indian state of Tripura. It enters Kamalganj Upazila of Maulvibazar District of Bangladesh. Later, it joins the Manu River in Rajnagar Upazila.[1][2] The co-ordinates of the Dhalai River at Ambassa are 23.55'128'' N and 91.51'204'' E in degrees, minutes and seconds (DMS). It originates from Atharamura Hill and is 117 kilometres (73 mi) long. Some of the popular riverside townships of the Dhalai are the towns of Ambassa, Baralutma and Kamalpur.

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Dhalai River panorama
Dhalai River panorama
Dhalai River near Kamalpur
Dhalai River behind trees

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Dhala River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Rivers of Tripura". Tripura State Pollution Control Board. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

24°21′19″N 91°50′56″E / 24.3553°N 91.8488°E / 24.3553; 91.8488