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The Yamuna (pronounced [jəmʊnɑː]; IAST: Yamunā) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India.Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about 4,500 m (14,800 ft) [1] on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Lower Himalaya in Uttarakhand, it travels 1,376 kilometres (855 mi) and has a drainage system of 366,223 ...
This is a list of rivers of Nigeria. [1] This list is arranged by drainage basin and from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. [ 2 ]
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Tajewala Barrage is a now decommissioned but existing old barrage across the Yamuna River, located in Yamuna Nagar District, in the state of Haryana, India.Completed in 1873, it regulated the flow of the Yamuna for irrigation in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana through two canals originating at this place namely Western Yamuna Canal and Eastern Yamuna Canal, [1] as well as the municipal water supply ...
Imo River: Southeastern Nigeria: Reported by the World Health Organization as one of the most polluted rivers in Nigeria. [6] General Manager Emeka Ugoanyanwu issued a public warning that that locals should not dispose of trash, urinate, bury the dead, and build soak-away pits along the river, due to it polluting the river with coliform ...
The bridge runs north-south across the Yamuna river connecting the city of Prayagraj to the neighbouring area of Naini. Its upper deck has a two lane railway line which connects Naini Junction railway station to Allahabad Junction railway station, while the lower deck has successfully been facilitating roadway services since 1927.
Yamuna is a sacred river in Hinduism and the main tributary of the Ganges River. The river is also worshipped as a Hindu goddess called Yamuna. [1] Yamuna is known as Yami in early texts, while in later literature, she is called Kalindi. In Hindu scriptures, she is the daughter of Surya, the sun god, and Sanjna, the cloud goddess.
Jamuna River (Bangladesh), one of three primary rivers in Bangladesh, a distributary of the Brahmaputra; Small Jamuna River, Bangladesh; Jamuna River (West Bengal), a river of India, tributary of the Ichimati in West Bengal; Yamuna River, or Jamuna, a major river of India, tributary of the Ganges; Jamuna, Nepal, a town in Nepal