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| Rushikulya River | |
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 The Rushikulya River | |
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| Etymology | From Odia |
| Native name | ଋଷିକୁଲ୍ୟା ନଦୀ (Odia) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Parts | Odisha |
| Administrative areas | Kandhamal, Ganjam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Daringbadi, Kandhamal, Odisha, India |
| • coordinates | 19°04′N 84°01′E / 19.07°N 84.01°E |
| Mouth | Puruna Bandha, bay of Bengal |
• location | Chhatrapur, Ganjam, Odisha, India |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Baghua, Dhanei, Badanadi |
| • right | Ghodahada |
The Rushikulya River is one of the major rivers in the state of Odisha and covers entire catchment area in the districts of Kandhamal and Ganjam of Odisha. The Rushikulya originates at an elevation of about 1000 metres from Rushimala Hills part of Daringbadi hills of the Eastern Ghats range. The place from where the river originates, Daringbadi is called the ' Kashmir of Odisha '. The river lies within the geographical coordinates of 19.07 to 20.19 north latitude and 84.01 to 85.06 east longitude. It meets the Bay of Bengal at Puruna Bandha in Ganjam. Its tributaries are the Baghua, the Dhanei, the Badanadi etc. It has no delta as such at its mouth.