Terekhol River

The Terekhol River is a river in western India. In its upper reaches it is known as the Banda River and in the lower reaches as the Tiracol. It forms the boundary between Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state and North Goa district of Goa state for some distance. The Tiracol rises in the environs of the Manohargad in the Western Ghats and flows in a south-westerly direction to meet the Arabian Sea.[1]

Tiracol River
Tiracol river with Goa on the left and Maharashtra on the right
Native name	Terekhol River
Location
Country	India
States	Goa, Maharashtra
Districts	North Goa, Sindhudurg,
Sub Districts	Pernem, Bicholim
Villages	Tiracol, Querim,
Physical characteristics
Source	undefined
• location	Maharashtra
• coordinates	15.934516, 73.861644
• elevation	5,220 m (17,130 ft)
Mouth	Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
• location	India
• coordinates	15.720467, 73.690546
Basin size	435 square kilometres (168 sq mi)
Width
• maximum	1 km (0.62 mi)
Depth
• minimum	0.2 m (0.66 ft)
• maximum	20 m (66 ft)
Discharge
• average	20.9 cubic metres per second (740 cu ft/s; 20,900 L/s; 5,500 USgal/s)
• minimum	18 cubic metres per second (640 cu ft/s; 18,000 L/s; 4,800 USgal/s)
• maximum	34 cubic metres per second (1,200 cu ft/s; 34,000 L/s; 9,000 USgal/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	2
• right	0

A ferry crossing Tiracol river near Kiranpani, Aronda

The Portuguese era Tiracol Fort is located on the northern mouth of this river which is also in the far north-west of Goa, which has been turned into a heritage hotel now. The fort has been converted into a tourist destination, maintained in excellent condition. From Querim, you can cross the Tiracol River by ferry and then it is 2 km to the fort. 600 meters from the Tiracol ferry point is the Hotel Hill Rock which has accommodation and a bistro in it.

References

1. "Physical Features and Natural Resources - Relief Features and Drainage". Ratnagiri District Gazetteer. Government of Maharashtra. 1962. Retrieved 4 September 2010.