Mandovi

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Mandovi
Mahadayi, Mhadei
The Mandovi River near Panaji

The Mandovi River near Panaji

Data
location Karnataka and Goa , India
River system Mandovi
Headwaters in the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in the Belgaum (Belagavi) district in Karnataka
muzzle at Panaji in the Arabian Sea Coordinates: 15 ° 29 ′ 29 ″  N , 73 ° 48 ′ 24 ″  E 15 ° 29 ′ 29 ″  N , 73 ° 48 ′ 24 ″  E

length 77 km
Dudhsagar waterfalls of the Mandovi

Dudhsagar waterfalls of the Mandovi

The Mandovi (pronunciation in Konkani [ maːɳɖ (ɔ) wĩː ], also known by the names Mahadayi or Mhadei ) is a river in the Indian states of Goa and Karnataka . The river is 77 kilometers long, 29 kilometers of which are in Karnataka and 52 kilometers in Goa. The river rises from over 30 sources in the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in the Belagavi district in Karnataka and flows into the Arabian Sea at Panaji .

The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two main rivers of the state of Goa. A train connection between Mumbai and Margao , the Mandovi Express , is named after the river.

etymology

The origin of the name "Mandovi" is not clear. According to Vasco Pinho, the name of the river comes from the word "mandd" (customs) and refers to the collection of customs on the river in pre-Portuguese times. A customs post in Farsi is called “mandubi”. Because of this, there are numerous places in India called Mandovi or similar.

course

The Mandovi River rises from over 30 sources in the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in the Belagavi District in Karnataka and crosses the state border between Goa and Karnataka at the Bhimanabuguri rocks, south of the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary . There are also the two large waterfalls of the river, the Dudhsagar waterfalls and Varapoha waterfalls . Settlement along the river is increasing towards the mouth. Along the river are the cities of Amona , Khandola , Velha Goa and Chimbel , among others . Shortly before the river flows into the Arabian Sea , the Maposa River and the Cumbarjuem Canal flow into the river. The Cumbarjuem Canal connects the Mandovi with the other major river in Goa, the Zuari .

The three islands Divar , Chorao and Vashee (Vanxim) are also close to the mouth.

buildings

At Panjim, the Mandovi Bridge crosses the river and connects Panjim with Porvorim. It is the largest bridge between the two banks of the river. Furthermore, two railway bridges of the Konkan Railway lead over the island of Divar, as well as a bridge between Amona and Khandola.

use

Numerous tourist boats sail the river near the mouth

Together with the Zuari River, the Mandovi is considered to be the backbone of Goa's agriculture. Furthermore, the river enables the mining of iron ore in the mountains of Goa. The Mandovi is connected to the Zuari River via the Cumbarjuem Canal and forms the main port of Goa in Margao .

Web links

Commons : Mandovi  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Luís Menezes: HISTORY OF 'PANGIM' IN SNAPSHOTS. In: The Valley of Words. September 19, 2011, accessed November 5, 2017 .
  2. ^ Goa River Profile. In: South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People. November 25, 2016, accessed November 25, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Parth MN: Fishermen in Goa, India, dread return of mining. In: Los Angeles Times. February 16, 2015, accessed November 25, 2017 .