Shilabati River

The Shilabati River (also known as Shilai) originates near Chak Gopalpur village of Hura block in the Purulia district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It flows in an almost southeasterly direction through the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur. The Shilabati joins the Dwarakeswar from the right near Ghatal and afterwards is known as Rupnarayan. It finally joins the Hooghly River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Shilabati River
Sunset on the Shilabati in December
Location
Country	India
State	West Bengal
City	Purulia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Near Chak Gopalpur, Hura Block, Purulia District
• coordinates	23°14′11″N 86°38′41″E
Mouth
• location	Rupnarayan River
• coordinates	22°40′17″N 87°46′41″E
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Jaipanda River near Amlasuli

Course

The Shilabati originates near Chak Gopalpur village of Hura block in the Purulia district of the state of West Bengal.

Others

At source location of Shilabati river, a temple named Maa Shilabati Temple is located. Almost every year, the Shilabati causes flooding, particularly in Banka, Khirpai and Ghatal areas. There is a small reservoir on the Shilabati near Khatra known as Kadam Dewli Dam where a canal from Mukutmanipur Kangsabati dam meets. Simlapal block town of Bankura district is located on the bank of this river. Every year, a famous Hindu religious fair called 'Ganga Mela of Simlapal' is held at the river front of Simlapal.

Gongoni Danga, a tourist spot on the bank of the Shilabati is located in Paschim Medinipur District.

Tourists on the banks of Silabati on New Year's Eve at Gongoni Danga

External links

• Media related to Shilabati River at Wikimedia Commons
• River Basins of West Bengal. Government of West Bengal - Irrigation & Waterways Dept.