Ib River
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Ib River is a tributary of Mahanadi
river, located in central and north eastern India. It joins Mahanadi river flowing directly into the Hirakud dam
. The river originates in hills near Pandrapet at an elevation of 762 m. It passes through Raigarh district
and Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh
and Jharsuguda District of Orissa and finally meets Mahanadi at Hirakud Dam in the state . Ib river valley is famous for its rich coal belt. Major portions of Mahanadi Coalfields are situated on the banks of Ib. Many industries have flourished on the banks of the river IB. The Ib valley areas are counted as one of the most important industrial zones of Eastern India. The river runs for a distance of about 252 km and drains an area of 12,447 km.
There are enough sightseeing opportunities in the adjoining areas of River Ib. it is believed that the perennial river inspired several tribal groups of Chhattisgarh and Orissa to make permanent habitat on its bank in the past ages. Also there are ample folklores regarding the mythological significance of the Ib river.
Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 km2 and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.-Source:...
river, located in central and north eastern India. It joins Mahanadi river flowing directly into the Hirakud dam
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam....
. The river originates in hills near Pandrapet at an elevation of 762 m. It passes through Raigarh district
Raigarh District
Raigarh district is a district of the state of Chhattisgarh, in India. Raigarh is the district headquarters.The languages spoken in the district are Chhattisgarhi, Oriya and Hindi....
and Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
and Jharsuguda District of Orissa and finally meets Mahanadi at Hirakud Dam in the state . Ib river valley is famous for its rich coal belt. Major portions of Mahanadi Coalfields are situated on the banks of Ib. Many industries have flourished on the banks of the river IB. The Ib valley areas are counted as one of the most important industrial zones of Eastern India. The river runs for a distance of about 252 km and drains an area of 12,447 km.
There are enough sightseeing opportunities in the adjoining areas of River Ib. it is believed that the perennial river inspired several tribal groups of Chhattisgarh and Orissa to make permanent habitat on its bank in the past ages. Also there are ample folklores regarding the mythological significance of the Ib river.