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	Location of Gonda town
		In the south it is separated from district's Bara Banki and Faizabad by the river Ghaghara.
		The drainage of Gonda comprises Ghayhra,Saryu,Terhi, Manwar,Bisuhi, and kuwaon rivers.
		The land along the river on either side is always liable to be cut away during the rains and for this reason the area of the district is label to annual verialims.
	gonda.nic.in /location.htm (1337 words)

	Ghaghara River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ghaghara also called the Gogra, is a river in Northern India, one of the largest affluents of the Ganges.
		In Uttar Pradesh state the Ghaghara flows in a southeast direction to the town of Chapra, where, after a course of 570 miles (917 kilometres), it joins the Ganges.
		The river (but more likely, a tributary) may be the famed Ramayana river Sarayu.
	en.encyclopediahome.com /wiki/Ghaghara_River (193 words)

	Home > Van Nuys, California, CA, 91316, Van Nuys Real Estate, Van Nuys Yellow Pages, Van Nuys Classifieds, Van Nuys ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Betwa (Vetravati) is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Ganga.
		The principal tributaries of Tapi River are Purna River, Girna River, Panzara River, Waghur River, Bori River and Aner River.
		The traditional source of the river is a spout from the mouth of a statue of a cow in the ancient temple of Mahadev in Mahabaleshwar.
	www.vannuyscaus.com /section/Rivers_of_India (3818 words)

	Ghaghara River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ghaghara also called the Gogra, is a river in Northern India, one of the largest affluents of the Ganges.
		In Uttar Pradesh state the Ghaghara flows in a southeast direction to the town of Chapra, where, after a course of 570 miles (917 kilometres), it joins the Ganges.
		The Ghaghara is the furthest upstream in the dolphin range.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ghaghara_River (202 words)

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		River Ganga is flowing above the danger level all through its course in eastern U.P. and the situation of the Ghagra river is also the same.
		River Ghaghara had crossed the danger level at Turtipar while river Betwa had gone up by over three meters of the red mark.
		The report said river Yamuna was rising from Kalpi to Allahabad and if the trend continued, it might cross the danger level in the next couple of days.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003091107820500.htm&date=2003/09/11/&prd=th& (849 words)

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		It lies on the alluvial plain of the Naka and Edo rivers.
		It was one of the river capitals (1685-99) of the Johore-Riau (Riouw) kingdom.
		(province), northwestern Russia, at the confluence of the Northern Dvina and Vychegda rivers.
	www.britannica.com.au /britannica_browse/k/k41.html (1692 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Sarayu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is often considered to be synonymous with the modern Ghaghara river or as a tributary of it.
		Finally, it is invoked together with Sindhu and Sarasvati (two of the most prominent Rigvedic rivers) in the late hymn RV 10.64.
		Sarayu is also the name of the river that flows by the fictional town of Malgudi created by the Indian writer R.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Sarayu (360 words)

	Siwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The contribution of the Himalayan Rivers to the formation of the tract is significant.
		The southern boundary of the district is formed by river Ghaghara, the main stream of the area.
		The rivers Jharahi and Daha are the tributaries of river Ghaghara, while Gandak and Dhamati are of river Gandak.
	www.indianngos.com /districts/siwan_about.htm (1889 words)

	HIMAL SOUTH ASIAN \| October 2002 \| Report \| Dophin of the Ganga
		The Karnali river in Nepal (called Ghaghara in India) is the furthest upstream that the dolphins are found in the Ganga system, the species not being seen in the tributaries further to the west.
		Indeed, the susu is itself a valuable indicator of the health of the river, its presence indicating the availability of fish, besides which it is also a gauge by which to determine the levels of pollutants and toxicity in the water.
		Heavier siltation in the rivers due to deforestation and soil erosion in catchment areas, as well as the constriction of flow between embankments in many parts, have decreased the depth of rivers and made it difficult for dolphins to navigate.
	www.himalmag.com /2002/october/report_1.htm (3187 words)

	Kamat's Potpourri: The River Ganga (Ganges)
		The Ganga river, also known as the Ganges is a major river (length: about 1500 miles) of the Indian subcontinent, formed in the southern ranges of the Himalayas, in the state of Uttaranchal.
		Between the Meghna estuary and the west channel of the Hoogli river are the several mouths of the deltaic channels.
		Despite of the enormous pollution the river has absorbed in the last few decades, Ganga river continues to attract millions for the intense experience she provides -- be it a photographic opportunities or the opportunity to cleanse one's sins.
	www.kamat.com /indica/rivers/ganga.htm (737 words)

	Ganga Basin
		This is an irrigation channel that feeds the alluvial tract lying between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
		Scientists argue that the reach of the river from Kannauj to Allahabad is particularly vulnerable to human induced pollution because significant dewatering has occurred upstream.
		The level of pollution in the river depends upon the concentraion of pollutants and the discharge of the river.
	www.auburn.edu /~alleykd/envirolitigators/gangatext.htm (866 words)

	Ganges River,Ganga River,Ganges River India,River Ganga,Ganges River in India,Ganga River India
		The holiest of all the rivers, Ganga or the Ganges is a perennial river, which is held in high regard by the Hindus.
		Other important rivers that merge with the Ganga are the Son, which originates in the hills of Madhya Pradesh, the Gomti which flows past Lucknow, and the Chambal made notorious by the ravines in its valley.
		Even the leading rafting experts say that Indian rivers have the potential of having some of the most exciting stretches of white water rafting in the world and the most popular river rafting choices in India are the Ganga, the Bhagirathi, the Alaknanda.
	www.travel-himalayas.com /rivers-himalayas/ganga-ganges-river.html (870 words)

	Ganga Basin
		According to scientific theory, the level of pollution in a river depends upon the concentration of pollutants and the discharge of the river.
		Deglaciation at the headwaters of tributaries that form the Ganga, human-instigated forms of erosion such as tree felling, farming, and construction of settlements all contribute to the river's discharge and concentrations of pollution.
		Scientists argue that the reach of the river from Kannauj to Allahabad is particularly vulnerable to human induced pollution.
	www.auburn.edu /~alleykd/ganga.htm (882 words)

	IndiaHills.Com (Rivers) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		According to Hindu scriptures the Brahmaputra River, the son of Brahma rises in a holy pool known as Brahmakund in the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh.
		It is a west flowing river having its peninsula in Madhya Pradesh.
		The Ghaghara river is one the many rivers which flow into the Ganga in U.P. The Betwa River flows in the northeasterly direction into the Ganga.
	www.indyahills.com /rivers (1107 words)

	The River Ganga (Ganges)
		The Ganga is a major river of the Indian subcontinent, associated in myth and reality with the land and people of India as well as neighbouring countries like Bangladesh.
		Other important rivers that merge with the Ganga are the Son, which originates in the hills of Madhya Pradesh, the Gomti which flows past Lucknow, and the Chambal made notorious by the ravines in its valley which are noted for lawlessness and banditry, including the recent
		The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, round which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and her defeats.
	www.cse.iitk.ac.in /~amit/other/ganges.html (2014 words)

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		river in south-central Nepal and northern Bihar state, northeastern India, rising in several headstreams in the lowland area of Nepal and flowing southward through the...
		intermittent river of southwestern Sudan, rising northeast of the Tondou (Bongo) Massif, near the border with the Central African Republic.
		river, The Sudan, chief western affluent of the Nile River.
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	Ravi River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ravi River (Punjabi: ਰਾਵੀ, Urdu: راوی‎) is a river in India and Pakistan.
		The waters of the Ravi river are allocated to India under the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan.
		Part of the battle of the ten kings was fought on the Parushani river, which according to Yaska (nirukta 9.26) refers to the Iravati river (Ravi River) in the Punjab.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ravi_River (254 words)

	GEOGRAPHY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		MAU district is situated on fertile planes of Ganga - Ghaghara doab.It lies between 83° 17' to 84° 52' East and 24° 47' to 26°17' North.
		In its north Ghaghara river is on the border,Ghazipur district is on the south, Ballia district is in east and Azamgarh district is in the west side.
		The Ghaghara river forms northern border of district.
	mau.nic.in /geography.htm (174 words)

	Krishna River Summary
		The traditional source of the river is a spout from the mouth of a statue of a cow in the ancient temple of Mahadev in Mahabaleshwar.
		Its most important tributary is the Tungabhadra River, which is itself formed by the Tunga and Bhadra rivers that originate in the Western Ghats.
		Popular pilgrim spots like Audumber and Narsobawadi are located on the banks of river Krishna near Sangli in Maharashtra state.More pilgrim spots especially that of Srisailam, one of the twelve jyotirlingas which also has a shrine for one of the shaktipeethasis on the river.
	www.bookrags.com /Krishna_River (643 words)

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		It lies east of Lucknow, on the Ghaghara River.
		river in western Africa, rising in the uplands of northern Guinea, east of the Fouta Djallon massif, and flowing roughly north-northeast to enter Mali.
		Faliscan was spoken by the Falisci in central Italy in a small region northwest of the Tiber River.
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	The Financial Express: Analysis
		Therefore, there is need for both the countries to harness these rivers for development of agriculture, power generation and water resource management.
		The river system has about 18 billion cubic metre (BCM) of water and the designed storage capacity is expected at 6 BCM.
		Similarly, a multi-purpose project is being proposed on river Saptakosi, a DPR for which is likely to be finalised by January next year.
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	Protection of the Indus River System for the Survival of Tens of Millions of Sindhis Petition
		The fertile basin of the Indus River was an important center of ancient civilization.
		The people of Sindh believe that although there is less water in the Indus River System this year, due to the shortfall of rain and snow, the current water crisis is deliberately aggravated by the Punjab-led federal government to flmail the people of Sindh to agree on the construction of the oft-rejected Kalabagh Dam.
		The Protection of the Indus River System for the Survival of Tens of Millions of Sindhis Petition to Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations Organization was created by and written by Masood Ahmed.
	www.petitiononline.com /pirs03/petition.html (1444 words)

	ブリタニカ・ジャパン - Encyclopædia Britannica A-Z Browse
		The modern town is an administrative centre and petroleum depot for an area of rubber plantations and tin mining.
		First mentioned in 1115 and known as a market town in 1194, it was a medieval seat of the Ascanian counts of Ballenstedt; from 1603 until 1847 it was the capital of the princes and dukes of Anhalt-Kothen.
		Kotkansaari was fortified by the Russians between 1790 and 1800, and its main fort was destroyed by a British fleet in 1855 during secondary operations of...
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		Lakhs of farmers have been residing for centuries in the area along the banks of Ghaghara river and lakhs of acres of land belonging to those farmers falls in that area.
		For the last many years Ghaghara river has been causing heavy land erosion in bagraich district and other adjoining areas like Nanpara, Kaiserganj, Ram Nagar, Ram Sanehi Ghat, Rudouli etc.and till now lacs of acres of land has been washed off and hundreds of udleges have been washed away by the river.
		Therefore, I would like to request the Central Government that in view of the large scale erosion ' caused by the is river a survey of this area should immediately be conducted by the experts and schemes for checking the erosion of cultivable land should be formulated on a water footing.
	parliamentofindia.nic.in /ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses6/13210493.htm (307 words)

	IndianNGOs.com - A Professional Research and Networking Organisation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		After the death of Rama he celebrated sovereign of the Solar line, who ruled Kosala the kingdom was divided into two portion the northern and southern the Ghaghara forming the boundary between the two.
		undoubtedly lay within the gonda district and apparently comprised all the land between the Tehri and Kuwano rivers stretching as far as the Utraula boundary.The Single Mahal of Ganwarich of Gawarchak as it is written in the Ain-i-Akbari for some reason and other belonged to the sirkar of Avadh.
		GHAGHARA- The Ghaghara is the name given to the united waters of the Kauriala, Saryu, and Chauka and other rivers which drain the submontane tract to the west of the district.
	www.indianngos.com /districts/gonda_about.htm (5761 words)

	Rajput News, Articles, Indian Resources, Hinduism Resources, Kshtriya Dharma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		His end was due to his unbridled authority and oppression,which culminated in the adduction of a Brahmana girl,the daughter of one Ratan pande.The latter pleaded in vain for reparation,and died after sitting at the door of the raja's place for twenty-one days.
		It is said that with his dying breath he cursed the raja and his threat of vengeance was fulfilled by the Utter destruction of the raja his place and the town of Khurasa in and inundation of the river saryu.
		Man singh, the reputed founder of Gonda and successor of Achal Narayan Singh,the kalhan raja mentioned before, is presumed as the contemporary of Jahangir (1605-1627).The story goes that in 1618 he presented to the emperor a fine elephant at Ajmer and in reward obtained the title of raja.
	www.rajputindia.com /resources/showarticle.asp?JournalID=570 (3102 words)

	Ayodhya Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		An ancient city also called Ayodhya, Oudh, or Awadh, Ajodhya, now part of the city of Faizabad, lies on the Ghaghara River in the eastern Uttar Pradesh state of northern India.
		It is on the right bank of the river Sarayu, 555 km east of New Delhi.
		The word ayodhya is Sanskrit for "not to be warred against".
	www.bookrags.com /Ayodhya (1059 words)

	Varanasi - India - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
		Varanasi is built along the west bank of the Ganges, which, in an attempt to avoid the hills to the east in Bihar, turns north towards the Ghaghara River; this means that the river flows north at Varanasi, against all intuition, and Varanasi is perched on the west bank, facing into the sunrise.
		The river is perhaps 200m wide in this, the pre-monsoon season, but there's a very wide silt strip on the east bank that gets totally flooded in the monsoon, more than doubling the width of the river.
		Delhi and Agra are on the Yamuna River, Calcutta is on the Hooghly, Chennai and Mumbai are miles south of the Gangetic plains, and places like Darjeeling and Kashmir are a long way from the slow march of Mother Ganga.
	www.moxon.net /india/varanasi.html (4455 words)

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