Terekhol River
Terekhol River Tiracol River | |
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![]() Terekhol River, with Goa on the left and Maharashtra on the right | |
Location | |
Country | India |
States | Goa, Maharashtra |
Districts | North Goa, Sindhudurg, |
Sub Districts | Pernem, Bicholim |
Villages | Tiracol, Querim, |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | undefined |
• location | Maharashtra |
• coordinates | 15.934516, 73.861644 |
• elevation | 5,220 m (17,130 ft) |
Mouth | Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean |
• location | India |
• coordinates | 15.720467, 73.690546 |
Basin size | 435 square kilometres (168 sq mi) |
Width | |
• maximum | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
Depth | |
• minimum | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) |
• maximum | 20 m (66 ft) |
Discharge | |
• average | 20.9 cubic metres per second (740 cu ft/s; 20,900 L/s; 5,500 USgal/s) |
• minimum | 18 cubic metres per second (640 cu ft/s; 18,000 L/s; 4,800 USgal/s) |
• maximum | 34 cubic metres per second (1,200 cu ft/s; 34,000 L/s; 9,000 USgal/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | 2 |
• right | 0 |
The Terekhol or Tiracol River is a river in western India. In its upper reaches it is known as the Banda River and in the lower reaches as the Tiracol.[1] It forms the boundary between Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state and North Goa district of Goa state for some distance.[2] The Terekhol rises in the environs of the Manohargad in the Western Ghats and flows in a south-westerly direction to meet the Arabian Sea.[3]
The Portuguese era Tiracol Fort is located on the northern mouth of this river which is also in the far north-west of Goa, which has been turned into a heritage hotel now.[4] The fort has been converted into a tourist destination, maintained in excellent condition. From Querim, you can cross the Tiracol River by ferry and then it is 2 km to the fort.
References
- ^ "तेरेखोलच्या जबड्यातून बागायती वाचवायच्या कशा? | eSakal". www.esakal.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Rs300-cr project to protect fragile coastlines cleared in Maharashtra". Hindustan Times. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Physical Features and Natural Resources - Relief Features and Drainage". Ratnagiri District Gazetteer. Government of Maharashtra. 1962. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ Gokhale, Nihar. "Paradise not lost, yet". @businessline. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
15°43′N 73°42′E / 15.717°N 73.700°E / 15.717; 73.700
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