Kanhar River
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The Kanhar River is a tributary of the Son River
and flows through the India
n states
of Chhattisgarh
, Jharkhand
and Uttar Pradesh
.
of Chhattishgarh. It initially flows north forming the boundary with Garhwa district
in Palamu division
of Jharkhand. Thereafter, it flows for about 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) through Surguja district
of Chhatisgarh. Subsequently, it runs parallel to the Son in Garhwa district and turns north-west and flowing through Sonbhadra district in Mirzapur division
of Uttar Pradesh. It confluences with the Son River to the north-east of the village of Kota. It has a rocky bed almost throughout its course. A rapid mountain torrent, flowing through forested areas, it is a dangerous stream.
. Sukhdari Falls is 100 feet (30.5 m) high. It located near the meeting point of the borders of Chhattishgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Son River
Son River of central India is the largest of the Ganges' southern tributaries. A British 1850s diary shows that the river was written in English as Soane.-Course:...
and flows through the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n states
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
, Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
and Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
Course
The Kanhar originates at Gidha-Dhodha on the Khudia plateau in Jashpur districtJashpur District
Jashpur District lies in the north-eastern corner of the state of Chhattisgarh in India adjoining the border of Jharkhand and Orissa. Jashpur Nagar is the administrative headquarter of the district. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.-Geography:...
of Chhattishgarh. It initially flows north forming the boundary with Garhwa district
Garhwa District
Garhwa district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Garhwa town is the administrative headquarters of this district...
in Palamu division
Palamu division
Palamu division is one of the five divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India. This division comprises three districts: Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu. Medininagar town is the administrative headquarters of the division. This division was created on 2 May, 1992.-Notes:...
of Jharkhand. Thereafter, it flows for about 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) through Surguja district
Surguja District
Surguja District is a district in the northern part of the state of Chattisgarh in India. The district headquarter is Ambikapur.The district borders on the states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, and overlaps the southeastern part of the Vindhyachal-Baghelkhand region of peninsular...
of Chhatisgarh. Subsequently, it runs parallel to the Son in Garhwa district and turns north-west and flowing through Sonbhadra district in Mirzapur division
Mirzapur Division
-About Mirzapur Mandal:Mirzapur division is an administrative geographical unit of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Mirzapur is the administrative headquarters of the division...
of Uttar Pradesh. It confluences with the Son River to the north-east of the village of Kota. It has a rocky bed almost throughout its course. A rapid mountain torrent, flowing through forested areas, it is a dangerous stream.
Tributaries
The tributaries of the Kanhar are: Theme, Lanva, Pandu, Goita, Hathinala, Suria, Chana, Sendur, Kursa, Galphulla, Semarkhar, Riger and the Cherna nallah.Waterfalls
A number of waterfalls are located along the track of the river. Pavai Falls near Kothali village (Balrampur) is of about 61 metres (200.1 ft).Gur-Sindhu Falls is located in Chinia Community block, some 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) from GarhwaGarhwa
Garhwa is a city and a municipality in, and headquarters of, Garhwa district in the state of Jharkhand, India.-Geography:Garhwa is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
. Sukhdari Falls is 100 feet (30.5 m) high. It located near the meeting point of the borders of Chhattishgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.