River Hooghly

The Raichak River Hooghly is a river in the Indian state of West Bengal. It flows through the towns of Raichak and Diamond Harbour before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Raichak River Hooghly is a distributary of the Hugli River.

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Course of the Hoogly River

The Hooghly River or Hugli River is a river in West Bengal, India. It flows from the eastern Himalayas and joins the Ganges (Ganga) River near Sagar Island. The Hooghly is about 240 miles (390 km) long.

History of Hooghly River

The Hooghly River starts at the confluence of the Rupnarayan and Jalangi rivers near Plassey in the Indian state of West Bengal. It flows south and then west through the Hooghly-Damodar Plain, merging with the Hugli River near Chinsura. The total length of the Hooghly River is about 226 kilometres (140 mi).

Tidal Bore

The tidal bore at Raichak is a tidal phenomenon that occurs when the tidal waves come in and hit the banks of the Hooghly River. This creates a tidal bore that moves upstream.

Attractions in Hooghly

Some of the popular tourist attractions in Hooghly district are Chandannagar, Tarakeswar, Mayapur, and Bishnupur.

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