Sarju
River in Uttarakhand, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sarayu" redirects here. For other uses, see Sarayu (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Sarayu River (Ayodhya).
The Sarju (Kumaoni: सरज्यू, Hindi: सरयू), also known as Sarayu, is a major river draining Central Kumaon region[4] in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[5] Originating from Sarmul, Sarju flows through the cities of Kapkot, Bageshwar and Seraghat before joining Mahakali at Pancheshwar. The Sarju is the largest tributary of the Sharda River.[6] The river forms the South-eastern border between the districts of Pithoragarh and Almora.[7][8] Temperate and sub-Tropical forests cover the entire Catchment area of the River.[9]
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Sarju | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
region | Kumaon |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sarmul, 15 km south of Nanda Kot[1] |
• coordinates | 30°7′58″N 80°1′56″E |
• elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Sharda River,[2] Uttarakhand, India |
• coordinates | 29°26′38″N 80°14′33″E |
• elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft)[3] |
Length | 130 km (81 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Ramganga, Punger |
• right | Gomati, Panar, Lahor |
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