Salandi
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| location | Odisha ( India ) | |
| River system | Brahmani | |
| Drain over | Baitarani → Brahmani → Indian Ocean | |
| Headwaters |
Meghasani Hills ( Similipal Mountains ) 21 ° 37 ′ 8 ″ N , 86 ° 18 ′ 40 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 900 m | |
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Baitarani coordinates: 20 ° 47 ′ 26 " N , 86 ° 40 ′ 38" E 20 ° 47 ′ 26 " N , 86 ° 40 ′ 38" E
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| length | 144 km | |
| Catchment area | 1793 km² | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Salandi dam | |
| Medium-sized cities | Bhadrak | |
The Salandi is a left tributary of the Baitarani in the east Indian state of Odisha .
The Salandi rises in the Meghasani Hills in the south of the Similipal Mountains , a mountain group of the Eastern Ghats , in the Mayurbhanj district at an altitude of 900 m . The Salandi flows mainly in a southerly direction. Before reaching the coastal plain, the river is dammed by the Salandi dam . Later it flows through the city of Bhadrak and splits into several branches of the river, which unite again. 9 km above the village of Chandbali it finally flows into the Baitarani.
The Salandi is 144 km long. It drains an area of 1793 km².