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The river originates near Madhabpur in [[Purulia district]] and enters [[Geography of Bankura district|Bankura district]] near Chhatna. It cuts across the district flowing past the district headquarters and enters the southeastern tip of [[ | The river originates near Madhabpur in [[Purulia district]] and enters [[Geography of Bankura district|Bankura district]] near Chhatna. It cuts across the district flowing past the district headquarters and enters the southeastern tip of [[Purba Bardhaman district]]. It then passes through [[Hooghly district]].<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), {{in lang|bn}}, Vol I, pp 33-34, Radical Impression. {{ISBN|81-85459-36-3}}</ref> | ||
The Silai joins it near [[Ghatal]] and the two together are known as [[Rupnarayan River]], which flows into the [[Hooghly River]] near [[Gadiara]] in [[Howrah | The Silai joins it near [[Ghatal]] and the two together are known as [[Rupnarayan River]], which flows into the [[Hooghly River]] near [[Gadiara]] in [[Howrah district]]. | ||
Dwarakeswar River has much sedimentation from low water (any season). In rainy seasons it is filled up with water; then huge sedimentations block the channel. Even near Arambagh the channel basin has been reduced by garbage and anthropogenic (man made){{clarify|date=December 2015}} activities. | Dwarakeswar River has much sedimentation from low water (any season). In rainy seasons it is filled up with water; then huge sedimentations block the channel. Even near Arambagh the channel basin has been reduced by garbage and anthropogenic (man made){{clarify|date=December 2015}} activities. | ||