Saryu River

Saryu River flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Saryu River

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Devotees in large numbers continue to take holy dip in the Saryu River as they arrive at Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.

About Saryu River

  • It is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
  • It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River.
  • This river is of ancient significance, finding mentions in the Vedas and the Ramayana. 
  • Course:
    • It rises at Sarmul (or Sarmool), which is located in the extreme north of the district Bageshwar of Uttarakhand on the southern slope of a ridge of the Nanda Kot. 
    • It flows through the Kumaon Himalayas, and passes by the towns of Kapkot, Bageshwar, and Seraghat before flowing into the Sharada River at Pancheshwar at the India-Nepal border. 
    • Sharada River (also known as the Kali River) then flows into the Ghaghara River in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Lower Ghaghara is popularly known as Sarayu in India, especially while it flows through the city of Ayodhya.
  • Length: Approximately 350–400 kilometers long.
  • Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is situated on the banks of the river Sarayu. 

Saryu River FAQs

Q1. Which major place lies on the banks of the Saryu River?

Ans. Ayodhya

Q2. Through which Indian states does the Saryu River flow?

Ans. Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh

Q3. Where does the Saryu River originate?

Ans. Sarmul in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand

Source: NDTV

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