MAHANUDDY, a river of Hindustan, which has its source in Nowagudda, one of the petty native states, on the S.W. frontier of Bengal. It proceeds with a very winding direction towards the Bay of Bengal, receiving in its course the contributions of the Hutsoo and several other tributaries. Near the town of Cuttack it divaricates into the numerous branches inclosing or traversing the delta; the total length of its course being estimated at 520 miles. Its principal mouth is in Lat. 20. 20, Long. 86. 50.