Hugli (river)
| Hugli | ||
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| Data | ||
| location | West Bengal ( India ) | |
| River system | Ganges | |
| Confluence of |
Bhagirathi and Jalangi 23 ° 24 ′ 43 " N , 88 ° 22 ′ 44" E |
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| muzzle |
Gulf of Bengal Coordinates: 21 ° 49 ′ 28 " N , 88 ° 1 ′ 42" E 21 ° 49 ′ 28 " N , 88 ° 1 ′ 42" E |
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| Mouth height |
0 m
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| length | approx. 260 km | |
| Right tributaries | Damodar , Rupnarajan | |
| Big cities | Calcutta , Haora , Hugli-Chunchura | |
The Hugli ( Bengali : হুগলী , Huglī; also anglicized Hooghly ) is an approximately 260 km long estuary of the Ganges in the Indian state of West Bengal .
It begins at the confluence of the Bhagirathi , Jalangi and Matabhanga , all also Ganges offshoots in the mouth of the Ganges . The Hugli flows into the Bay of Bengal . The ocean ports of Haldia and Diamond Harbor are located on it . It is navigable with seagoing vessels to Kolkata , which is also located on the Hugli together with Haora . Upstream it is an important traffic artery for the adjacent industrial areas. The Portuguese founded a trading post on the Hugli in 1537, which was important for them until the 17th century. The Rabindra Setu , a landmark of Kolkata, is the most famous bridge over the river.
