➤ It originates from Mahabharat range of hills in Nepal near Sindhuliagarhi. ‘Jiwachh Kamla’ was the old name of this river. It is the famous river and the second holiest river, after Ganga, in Mithila. In Mithila, it is also known as ‘Kamla Mayi’.
➤ It enters Indian Territory in the district of Madhubani in Bihar near Jainagar town.
➤ The total length of the river Kamala is 328 km of which 208 km is in Nepal and the remaining 120 km is in Bihar.
➤ A barrage known as Kamla barrage has been constructed by the State Government near Jainagar.
➤ Its main tributaries are, Dhauri, Soni, Balan and Trisula.
➤ One stream joins Bagmati river at Badlaghat in Khagaria district while another stream joins the Kosi river at the boundary of Saharsa and Darbhanga districts.