- Varuna River - Wikipedia
The Varuna River is a minor tributary of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India It originates at Phulpur in the Prayagraj district and merges into the Ganges near Sarai Mohana in the Varanasi district [1]
- Varanasi - Wikipedia
Traditional etymology links "Varanasi" to the names of two Ganges tributaries forming the city's borders: Varuna, still flowing in northern Varanasi, and Assi, today a small stream in the southern part of the city, near Assi Ghat The old city is located on the north shores of the Ganges, bounded by Varuna and Assi [32] In the Mahabharata and in ancient India, the city is referred to as
- List of rivers of India - Wikipedia
List of rivers of India Map of India showing the major rivers With a land area of 3,287,263 km 2 (1,269,219 sq mi) consisting of diverse ecosystems, India has many river systems and perennial streams [1] The rivers of India can be classified into four groups – Himalayan, Deccan, Coastal, and Inland drainage
- Sarai Mohana - Wikipedia
Sarai Mohana is a census town in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, India [1] It is roughly 5 kilometres (3 1 mi) from Varanasi [2] The Varuna River flows into the Ganges nearby, [3] making the area prone to flooding [4] The village's inhabitants are a mixture of Hindu and Urdu speakers [citation needed]
- Assi River - Wikipedia
Assi River is mentioned in ancient scriptures such as the Padma Purana, Matsya Purana, Agni Purana and Kurma Purana [2] According to the Vamana Purana, the river was created by the gods alongside the Varuna River [1]
- Sarnath - Wikipedia
The other three sites are Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha; Bodh Gaya, where Buddha achieved enlightenment; and, Kushinagar, where the Buddha attained parinirvana [11][12] Sarnath is located eight kilometres (five miles) northeast of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers
- List of national waterways in India - Wikipedia
There are 111 officially notified Inland National Waterways (NWs) in India identified for the purposes of inland water transport, [1] as per The National Waterways Act, 2016 Out of the 111 NWs, 106 were created in 2016 [2] The NW network covers around 20,275 5 km NW-1, 2, 3 are already operational Cargo as well as passenger cruise vessels are plying on these waterways Detailed Project
- Ghats in Varanasi - Wikipedia
Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the Ganges river The city has 84 ghats Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremonial ghats, while two ghats, Manikarnika and Harishchandra, are used exclusively as cremation sites [1] Most of the ghats in Varanasi were rebuilt in the 18th century under the maratha patronage
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