Kathajodi River is an arm of the
Mahanadi River in the
Odisha state of India. River Kathajodi was originally a small stream. The name of the
river hints that it could at one time be crossed by a plank of wood known as katha in
Oriya language.
Flowing of Kathajodi River
The river branches off at Naraj which is immediately bifurcated thereafter. Its southern branch flows into the
Puri district. The mouth is closed by a bar in order to stop the flow. This river bifurcates a little lower at Gobindpur. Its right branch is known as the Devi and the left as the Biluakhai. Thereafter, it flows in the northern direction, again divides into the Alaka and Kathajodi. This has been cut off at their head by the Devi left embankment.
The river and its branches carry great volume of
water in them during the time of rainy season. Therefore, at the time of high
floods they overflow their banks. In order to save the locals from the ravages of flood, embankments have been erected on their banks where necessary.
Villages and Temple near Kathajodi River
The
villages settled near Kathajodi River include Raghunathpur, Matagajapur, Mahura, etc. The Hansanath
Temple, built in the honour of
Lord Shiva, is situated near Kathajodi River. It is famous for Jagar Yatra during
Maha Shivaratri.
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