| Dwarakeswar River Dhalkisor River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Bankura,Arambag |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tilboni Hill |
| • location | Purulia district,Chota Nagpur Plateau,West Bengal |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Rupnarayan River |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gandheswari River, Kukhra River, Birai River |
| • right | Shilabati River |
TheDwarakeswar (also known as Dhalkisor) is a major river in the western part of theIndian state ofWest Bengal.
The river originates near Madhabpur inPurulia district and entersBankura district near Chhatna. It cuts across the district, flowing past the district headquarters, and enters the southeastern tip ofPurba Bardhaman district. It then passes throughHooghly District. The Dwarakeswar discharges intoRupnarayan River.[1]
23°08′21″N87°17′11″E / 23.139097°N 87.286377°E /23.139097; 87.286377