Chapora River

Chapora River
River
256px Chapora River seen from bridge between Morjim and Siolim
Country	India
State	Goa
Tributaries
- right	Tillari
Source
- location	Maharashtra, India
Mouth
- location	Arabian Sea, India
Length	21 km (13 mi)

Chapora River is a river in northern Goa, India. It runs westward into the Arabian sea at Chapora and demarcates the border between the North Goa talukas of Pernem and Bardez. The river originates at Ramghat in the neighbouring state of Maharashtra enters Goa and flows into the Arabian Sea. Vagator Beach, a tourist destination, is located at the estuary to the south, and to the north is the village of Morjim.

In the 18th century, the river marked the boundary between Portuguese Goa and India.

See also

• Chapora Fort
• Chapora Beach