Gorai-Madhumati River
The Gorai-Madhumati (Bengali: গড়াই-মধুমতি, romanized: gaṛāi-madhumati , Gôŗai-Modhumoti) is one of the longest rivers in Bangladesh and a distributary of the Ganges. In its upper reaches, it is called the Gorai, and the name changes to Madhumati further downstream. The Madhumati flows through Kushtia, Jessore, Rajbari, Faridpur, Khulna, Pirojpur and Barguna districts in Bangladesh.
| Gorai-Madhumati River | |
|---|---|
The Gorai River at Kushtia Borobazar ghat | |
| Native name | গড়াই-মধুমতি নদী (Bengali) |
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Districts | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Barakhada, Kushtia from Padma river |
| Mouth | |
• location | Near Hularhar, Pirojpur to Katcha river |
| Length | 372 km (231 mi) |
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