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Rivers, Waterfalls & Scenic Beauty

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Mahanadi River

Mahanadi River

  • Origin: Sihawa hills, Chhattisgarh
  • Length: 851 km (494 km in Odisha)
  • Major Cities: Sambalpur, Cuttack
  • Dams: Hirakud Dam (one of Asia’s longest earthen dams)
  • Uses: Irrigation, hydropower, flood control, fishing
  • Note: Forms a massive delta at its mouth; sustains over half the state’s population.