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Karatoya River

Also known as Karatoya

The Karatoya is a river of northern Bengal, flowing through north-eastern Bangladesh. Considered sacred in Hindu tradition, it formed the ancient boundary between Kamarupa and Bengal, and the early city of Mahasthangarh, ancient Pundranagara, stood on its banks. Its course has shifted over time and it is now much smaller than in the past.

Karatoya River
Image: P.K.Niyogi · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Kamata Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Karatoya River. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karatoya-river
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“Karatoya River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karatoya-river. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Karatoya River.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karatoya-river.
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