Someshwari River

Someshwari River

Someshwari River (also spelt Someswari) ( _bn. সোমেশ্বরী নদী), known as Simsang River in the Indian state of Meghalaya, is a major river in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya and Netrakona District of Bangladesh. It divides the Garo Hills into two parts.

Meghalaya

Locally known as Simsang, the river starts from Nokrek peak and runs towards east, passing through Rongrengiri, Williamnagar, the headquarters of East Garo Hills district, Nongalbibra, Siju, Rewak and finally Baghmara, the headquarters of South Garo Hills district. The chief tributaries are Chibok, Rongdik, Rompa and Ringdi rivers. The river has many scenic waterfalls in Meghalaya. [cite web |url= http://www.india9.com/i9show/Someswari-River-52412.htm |title= Someswari|last= |first= | work= | publisher= India9.com| accessdate=2007-12-02 ]

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh it flows through the Susang-Durgapur and other areas of Netrakona District till it flows into the Kangsha River. A branch of the river flows towards Kalmakanda and meets the Balia River. [Mazumdar, Kedarnath, "Moymonshingher Itihash O Moymonsingher Biboron", 2005, Bn icon, p. 152, Anandadhara, 34/8 Banglabazar, Dhaka. ISBN 984 802 05 X] [cite web |url= http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/Maps/MN_0162.gif
title= Map of Netrokona District|last= |first= | work= Banglapedia| publisher= Asiatic Society of Bangladesh| accessdate=2007-12-02
] Another branch of the river flows into the haor areas of Sunamganj District and flows into the Surma River [cite web |url= http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/Maps/MS_0598.gif|title= Map of Sunamganj District|last= |first= | work= Banglapedia| publisher= Asiatic Society of Bangladesh| accessdate=2007-12-02 ] It is one of Bangladesh's trans-boundary rivers.

References

ee also


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • River Churni — Diagram of River Churni s evolution River Churni is a river in the Nadia district, West Bengal …   Wikipedia

  • Brahmaputra River — Coordinates: 25°13′24″N 89°41′41″E / 25.22333°N 89.69472°E / 25.22333; 89.69472 …   Wikipedia

  • Muhuri River — (Bangla: মুহুরী Muhuri) one of the trans boundary rivers of Bangladesh. The river takes its rise on the Lushai hills of Tripura in India and enters Bangladesh through Parshuram upazila of Feni district after flowing over the hilly regions of… …   Wikipedia

  • Karnaphuli River — Kaptai Lake on Karnaphuli River The old Karnaphuli Bridge …   Wikipedia

  • Manu River, Tripura — The Manu River rises in the mountains of Tripura (India). After its initial rapid passage through mountainous terrain it slows and meanders during its course, which includes the Sylhet plains. It joins the Kushiyara River at Manumukh in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Manas River — For the river in China, see Manasi River. Manas River Manas River on the Assam/Bhutan border …   Wikipedia

  • Damodar River — River Damodar River in the lower reaches of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in dry season …   Wikipedia

  • Surma-Meghna River System — A Map showing major rivers in Bangladesh including Meghna. The Surma Meghna River System is a river complex in South Asia, one of the three that form the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth.[citation needed] It rises in …   Wikipedia

  • Buriganga River — River A launch sails from Sadarghat on the Buriganga …   Wikipedia

  • Matla River — River Country India State West Bengal …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”