Saptamukhi River

Saptamukhi River
Country India
State West Bengal
District South 24 Parganas
Physical characteristics
River mouth Bay of Bengal
0 m (0 ft)
Length 80 km (50 mi)

Saptamukhi River is a tidal estuarine river in and around the Sundarbans in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

The Saptamukhi originates near Sultanpur and flows between Kulpi and Mathurapur blocks. It has a connection with the Muri Ganga River and Deogra Khal. It falls to the Bay of Bengal with a wide mouth after traversing about 80 kilometres (50 mi).[1]

References

  1. Banerjee, Anuradha (1998). Environment, Population, and Human Settlements of Sundarban Delta. New Delhi: Concept Publishing. ISBN 9788170227397. Retrieved 2009-11-14.

Coordinates: 21°36′N 88°19′E / 21.600°N 88.317°E / 21.600; 88.317


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