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History of Mahanadi River
The history of Mahanadi River refers to the birth of the river in Chhatisgarh and its significance.

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Mahanadi River at Boudh, OrissaThe Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhatisgarh. It flows across the Indian state of Orissa to reach the Bay of Bengal. The length of the river is around 860 km. Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa share its drainage basin. The Mahanadi River is a river of eastern India. The river is one of the longest rivers in India and drains a considerable part of peninsular India.

The world`s largest earth dam - the Hirakud Dam is built on the river and stands near the city of Sambalpur. It has a high tower, Gandhi Minar for check up of the dam; on other side of the dam another tower Ashok minar is constructed there.

The Mahanadi rises in Dhamtari District of Chhatisgarh. The productive plains of the Mahanadi valley are home to intensive rice cultivation. The Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers together form a large delta where they meet the Bay of Bengal. The city of Cuttack lies at the head of this delta. This delta features one of the largest mangrove forests in Indian peninsular, and is a main rice producing area of the eastern coast of India. The Mahanadi River irrigates a fruitful valley where crops of oilseed, rice, and sugarcane are cultivated.

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