Gorai-Madhumati River | |
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The Gorai River at Kushtia Borobazar ghat | |
Native name | গড়াই-মধুমতি নদী (Bengali) |
Location | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Districts | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Near Barakhada, Kushtia from Padma river |
Mouth | |
• location | Near Hularhar, Pirojpur to Katcha river |
Length | 372 km (231 mi) |
The Gorai-Madhumati River (Bengali: গড়াই-মধুমতি, romanized: gaṛāi-madhumati , Gôŗai-Modhumoti) is one of the longest rivers in Bangladesh and a distributary of the Ganges.[1] In the upper reaches it is called the Gorai, and the name changes to Madhumati. Madhumati continuous stream through Kushtia, Jessore, Rajbari, Faridpur, Khulna, Pirojpur and Barguna districts in Bangladesh.