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The Teesta River , originating from Tso Lhamo Lake at an elevation of approximately 5280 m in North Sikkim, is a significant right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra river system. Teesta River originates in the Indian state of Sikkim, flows through West Bengal, and enters Bangladesh before merging with the Brahmaputra River. It plays a very important role in the livelihood and economy of both the countries in relation to irrigation, livelihoods and supply of drinking water. Teesta River is a 414 km (257 mi) long river that rises in the Pauhunri Mountain of eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal and subsequently enters Bangladesh through Rangpur division. Course: The Teesta flows southward through the Sikkim Himalayas, passing towns like Rangpo, and then through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it joins the Brahmaputra River (known as the Jamuna River in Bangladesh). Historically, the Teesta was a major tributary of the Ganges River.
