Terekhol River

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[[File:Ferry terekhol river.JPG|thumb|200px|left|A ferry crossing Tiracol river near Kiranpani, Aronda]]

The '''Terekhol''' or '''Tiracol''' 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=तेरेखोलच्या जबड्यातून बागायती वाचवायच्या कशा? {{!}} eSakal|url=https://www.esakal.com/kokan/land-was-eroded-along-terekhol-river-354631|access-date=2021-03-26|website=www.esakal.com|language=mr-IN}}</ref> It forms the boundary between Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state and North Goa district of Goa state for some distance.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-25|title=Rs300-cr project to protect fragile coastlines cleared in Maharashtra|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/rs300-cr-project-to-protect-fragile-coastlines-cleared-in-maharashtra/story-8rZQQoCORYQtpgpNJEYAkL.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The Terekhol rises in the environs of the Manohargad in the Western Ghats and flows in a south-westerly direction to meet the Arabian Sea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ratnagiri.nic.in/Gazetter/GOM/phy_relief.html|title=Physical Features and Natural Resources - Relief Features and Drainage|year=1962|work=Ratnagiri District Gazetteer|publisher=Government of Maharashtra|accessdate=4 September 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gokhale|first=Nihar|title=Paradise not lost, yet|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/know/paradise-not-lost-yet/article24714322.ece|access-date=2021-03-26|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> 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.

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Category:Rivers of Goa Category:Rivers of Maharashtra Category:Bodies of water of the Arabian Sea