The ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ is _______.

The correct answer is The Damodar.

Key Points

• Damodar River:
• It was earlier known as the" River of Sorrows" as it used to flood many areas Of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah, and Medinipur districts.
• Even now the floods sometimes affect the lower Damodar Valley, but the Havoc it wreaked in earlier years is now a matter of history. 
• Physical Characteristics 
  • Source  Location- Chulha Pani ( Chandwa/Tori), Latehar, Chota Nagpur Plateau(Jharkhand)
  • Mouth location- Hooghly river, Howrah district, (West Bengal)
  • Length- 592 km 
• Tributaries
  • Left Tributaries- Barakar, Konar, Jamuna
  • Right Tributaries- Sali (West Bengal)​

Additional Information

• The Narmada
  • The Narmada is a river that originates in the Amarkantak hills of Madhya Pradesh, India and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea.
  • It is the fifth-largest river in India, with a length of approximately 1,312 kilometers.
• The Koshi
  • The Koshi is a transboundary river that originates in Tibet.
  •  It is also known as the Saptakoshi River, meaning "Seven Rivers" in Sanskrit, as it is formed by the convergence of seven smaller rivers in Nepal.
  • The Koshi River is known for its unpredictable and destructive nature, and it is often called the "sorrow of Bihar" due to the frequent floods that cause significant damage to the state of Bihar in India. 
• The Tapi
  • The Tapi river, also known as the Tapti, is a major river in central India that originates in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh and flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea.
  •  The river basin is home to several large dams, including the Ukai Dam in Gujarat.