Mandovi River

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Mandovi River
Mandovi River in Panaji
Location in Goa
Native name	मांडवी नदी (Konkani) ಮಹದಾಯಿ (Kannada)
Location
Country	India
State	Goa
Physical characteristics
Source	Bhimgad
• location	Karnataka, India
Mouth
• location	Arabian Sea, India
• coordinates	15°29′38″N 73°48′40″E / 15.49389°N 73.81111°E / 15.49389; 73.81111
Length	81 km (50 mi)
Discharge
• average	200 m3/s (7,063 cu ft/s)

The Mandovi (IPA: Konkani pronunciation: [maːɳɖɔwĩː]) or Mahadayi (IPA: Kannada pronunciation: [məɦəd̪ɑːji]), formerly known as the Rio de Goa,^[1] is a river described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two principal rivers in the state of Goa. The Mandovi joins the Zuari at a common creek at Cabo Aguada, forming the Mormugao harbour. Panaji, the state capital and Old Goa, the former capital of Goa, are both situated on the left bank of the Mandovi.