SHILABATI river (also known as SILAI) originates in the terrain of the Chhota Nagpur plateau in Purulia district of West Bengal, India. It flows towards almost southeast direction through the district of Bankura and West Midnapore. Shilabati joins with River Dwarkeswar near Ghatal and afterwards it gets the name Rupnarayan. It finally joins Hooghly river and falls into the Bay of Bengal.
Habitats along Shilabati mostly belong to farmers and they depend on Shilabati for irrigation. A large number of fishermen also earn their livlihood from this river. Shilabati is also used as waterways for transporting goods and passengers on boat & launch. Almost every year Shilabati causes floods particulary in Banka, Khirpai and Ghatal area. There is a small reservior on Shilabati near Khatra known as Kadam Deuli Dam where a canal from Mukutmanipur Kangsabati dam meets. You will get a picturesque view of this beautiful river near Garbeta while traveling by train in Kharagpur-Adra section of South Eastern Railway.
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A very nice blog Souvik da, filled with interesting, useful informations and pictures...
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