Anthropo-Footprints on Churni River

Sarkar, Biplab; Islam, Aznarul; Das, Balai Chandra

doi:10.1201/9781003032373-13

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“…King Krishnachandra, in naming the canal formed by this head‐crushing process, referred to it as “Churni.” However, certain questions arise in this context. First, historical records indicate that the Bargi invasion occurred between 1741 ad and 1751 ad (Chatterjee, 2008; Samaddar, 1925), and Maharaja Krishnachandra shifted the capital to Shibnibas in 1742 ad (Sarkar et al 2020). Therefore, the events described do not align with the end of the 17th century but rather the middle of the 18th century.…”

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“…Channel Width/Depth Ratio (Sarkar et al, 2020) indicates the stability and hydraulic characteristics of a watercourse. Natural river channels typically have higher and varying width/depth ratios along their length due to geological and hydraulic processes.…”

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“…In recent years, Chatterjee (2013), Thakur (2022), and Mondal and Bandyopadhyay (2022) characterized the river Churni as an artificial canal (and moat surrounding the Shibnibas palace of Maharaja Krishnachandra), lacking scientific or logical backing. On the other hand, Sarkar et al (2020) suggested the natural origin of the river. These have aggravated the debate of natural vs artificial origin and evolution of the river Churni.…”

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“…By applying logical explanations and critically assessing available information, this paper aims to determine whether the Churni River is indeed an artificial canal or a natural river. If the claims of the Churni River being an artificial canal are correct, it represents a monumental anthropogenic intervention in the natural landscape of the region (Sarkar et al, 2020).…”

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Exploring the past to discern the present: The role of historico‐geographical study in differentiating natural river channels from artificial canals

Das

2024

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The historical background of a watercourse, whether it be a natural river or an artificial canal, holds great importance in understanding hydrological heritage, landscape evolution, planning processes, and making informed predictions for the future. This study focuses on the case study of the Churni River, which has been regarded as an artificial canal in the local literature, history, and geography research papers. The objective of this study is to investigate the authenticity of the claims and explore whether the Churni River is a natural river or an artificially constructed canal. Through an examination of existing literature and the present channel morphology, it becomes apparent that the alleged myths and rumors surrounding the origin of the Churni River, proposing its deliberate construction as a man‐made canal by Maharaja Krishnachandra, lack substantial evidence. Conversely, a more plausible scenario emerges, suggesting that the Maharaja's endeavors were likely focused on rejuvenating the degraded and silt‐laden course of an already existing river. Additionally, no evidence is found to support the claim that the name “Churni” was assigned by Maharaja Krishnachandra, and the alternative name “Kangkana” lacks substantiation as a name for the river. This research contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the historical and geographical context of the Churni River, shedding light on its origin and nature while emphasizing the significance of historical analysis in distinguishing natural river channels from artificial canals and will widen the avenue of future research on river heritage of like situation.

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