Rihand River
Rihand River | |
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Imperial Gazetteer of India showing Rehar River and Surguja State. | |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Matiranga hills |
• location | Surguja district, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh |
Son River |
The Rihand River (also referred to as Renu, Renuka, Rend, Rer or Rehar) is a tributary of the
. Its old name was Renu or Renuka.Course
The Rihand rises from Matiranga hills, in the region south west of the Mainpat plateau, which is about 1,100 meters above mean sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of
Tributaries
it is principal tributaries in Surajpur district are the Mahan, the Morana (Morni), the Geur, the Gagar, the Gobri, the Piparkachar, the Ramdia and the Galphulla.[1] Many seasonal and perennial rivers join the Rihand reservoir such as the Kanchan, the Mayar and the Azir of Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.[2]
Rihand Dam
The
Nearest railway station is Renukoot.Rashganda Fall
Rihand River has a fall named 'Rakasganda', in its journey in Surajpur district of Chhatishgarh. This fall is important for tourist point of view.
See also
- List of rivers in India
- Tourism in Chhattisgarh
References
- ^ a b "Surguja: Historical Background: The Rihand". Surguja district administration. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Rihand Dam". india9. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ "10. Rihand project = U.P". Multipurpose River Valley Projects in India. Indian Officer. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.