Padma River facts for kids

Padma River is a major river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 120 kilometres (75 mi) to its confluence with the Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal. The city of Rajshahi is situated on the banks of the river. The Padma River enters Bangladesh from India near a place named Chapai Nababganj and meets the Jamuna River near a place Aricha and gets its name Padma again, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name "Meghna" before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. It is the "National river of Bangladesh".

Images for kids

• 

  A map showing the major rivers that flow into the Bay of Bengal, including Padma.

• 

  Engine Boat at Padma river

• 

  Padma River and boats (1860)

• 

  Speedboat at Padma River

• 

  Hardinge Bridge in Bangladesh

• 

  Sunset from Padma River

• 

  A view of Padma river in summer near Rajshahi

• 

  Sunset from the river Padma during monsoon, Rajpara, Rajshahi

• 

  Sky over river padma

See also

In Spanish: Río Padma (Bangladés) para niños