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Mandovi (Mhadei) River: source, course, dams and places

Mandovi (Mhadei) (Mhadei) is about 81 km long (total length). It rises at Bhimgad, Western Ghats and reaches the Arabian Sea. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Mandovi (Mhadei) study card

Map of the Mandovi (Mhadei) river in India, from its source to Arabian Sea and 1 places along its course. Source Panaji
The Mandovi (Mhadei) drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Mandovi (Mhadei) rises at Bhimgad, Western Ghats, Belagavi district, Karnataka. 15.56° N, 74.36° E

Course

Its main course runs Karnataka → Goa, and it enters the Arabian Sea: at Panaji, Goa.

Key facts

  • Goa's lifeline with the Zuari
  • Panaji, the capital of Goa, is on its estuary.

Places along the Mandovi (Mhadei)

PlaceNote
PanajiGoa · state capital.

Quick questions

Where does the Mandovi (Mhadei) originate?

At Bhimgad, Western Ghats (Belagavi district, Karnataka).

Where does the Mandovi (Mhadei) end?

In the Arabian Sea (At Panaji, Goa).

How long is the Mandovi (Mhadei)?

About 81 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0