Tuni River

Tuni River Bashistha Ganga
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Location
State	Assam
District	Majuli district
Physical characteristics
Source	Mohkhuti No.1
• location	Majuli district, Assam
• coordinates	26°56′19.0″N 94°10′27.4″E
Mouth	Brahmaputra River
• location	Bhogpur Satra, Majuli district, Assam
• coordinates	26°55′06.4″N 94°09′13.0″E
Basin features
Progression	Tuni River - Brahmaputra River

The Tuni River (also known as Bashistha Ganga) is a small tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. Tuni river flows through the middle of the Majuli, the largest river island of the world. Sri Sri Bhogpur Satra, one of the several ancient Sattras of Assam is located near the Tuni river. Tuni river is also known as Bashistha Ganga.^[1]

Geography

The Tuni river is a natural anabranch originates from Mohkhuti No.1 of Majuli district. The Tuni river is blocked now and become a stagnant pool of water. The Tuni river meets Brahmaputra River near at Bhogpur Satra of Majuli.^[2]

References

1. "Bhogpur Satra Details". Majuli Cultural Landscape Management Authority. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
2. "Erosion activity on Majuli – the largest river island of the world" (PDF). India Environment Portal.