Mahanadi River System Complete Course, Tributaries & Map UPSC Geography

Master the complete Mahanadi River System in one video — built for UPSC, State PSC, and all competitive exams. We follow the Mahanadi ("The Great River") from its source in the Sihawa Hills of Chhattisgarh to its delta in the Bay of Bengal, covering every major tributary in the order it joins. 📌 In this video: - Origin (Sihawa Hills, Dhamtari), length & basin overview - Course: Chhattisgarh → Odisha → Bay of Bengal - Important cities: Sambalpur, Sonepur, Cuttack, Paradip - Hirakud Dam – world's longest earthen dam - Satkosia Gorge & Tiger Reserve, Chilika Lake connection - Tributaries in order: Pairi, Seonath (longest), Jonk, Hasdeo, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel - Distributaries & the Mahanadi Delta - Mahanadi Water Dispute (Odisha vs Chhattisgarh) This is part of our "Rivers of India" series for UPSC Geography.