Terekhol River

The Terekhol River is a river in western India. In its upper reaches it is known as the Banda River and in the lower reaches as the Tiracol. It forms the boundary between Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state and North Goa district of Goa state for some distance. The Tiracol rises in the environs of the Manohargad in the Western Ghats and flows in a south-westerly direction to meet the Arabian Sea.[1]

Tiracol River
Tiracol river with Goa on the left and Maharashtra on the right
Native nameTerekhol River
Location
CountryIndia
StatesGoa,
Maharashtra
DistrictsNorth Goa,
Sindhudurg,
Sub DistrictsPernem, Bicholim
VillagesTiracol, Querim,
Physical characteristics
Sourceundefined
  locationMaharashtra
  coordinates15.934516, 73.861644
  elevation5,220 m (17,130 ft)
MouthArabian Sea, Indian Ocean
  location
India
  coordinates
15.720467, 73.690546
Basin size435 square kilometres (168 sq mi)
Width 
  maximum1 km (0.62 mi)
Depth 
  minimum0.2 m (0.66 ft)
  maximum20 m (66 ft)
Discharge 
  average20.9 cubic metres per second (740 cu ft/s; 20,900 L/s; 5,500 USgal/s)
  minimum18 cubic metres per second (640 cu ft/s; 18,000 L/s; 4,800 USgal/s)
  maximum34 cubic metres per second (1,200 cu ft/s; 34,000 L/s; 9,000 USgal/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left2
  right0
A ferry crossing Tiracol river near Kiranpani, Aronda

The Portuguese era Tiracol Fort is located on the northern mouth of this river which is also in the far north-west of Goa, which has been turned into a heritage hotel now. The fort has been converted into a tourist destination, maintained in excellent condition. From Querim, you can cross the Tiracol River by ferry and then it is 2 km to the fort. 600 meters from the Tiracol ferry point is the Hotel Hill Rock which has accommodation and a bistro in it.

References

  1. "Physical Features and Natural Resources - Relief Features and Drainage". Ratnagiri District Gazetteer. Government of Maharashtra. 1962. Retrieved 4 September 2010.


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