Markanda River (Haryana)
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Not to be confused with Markandeya River, Eastern Ghats or Markandeya River, Western Ghats.
The Markanda (Hindi: मारकंडा नदी) is a river in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. It is a tributary of the Ghaggar river, flowing through Sirmaur District, Ambala district and Shahabad Markanda, a town in Kurukshetra district.[1][2] The Markanda river's ancient name was Aruna.
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Markanda River | |
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Native name | मारकंडा नदी (Hindi) |
Location | |
Country | India |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Near Katasan Devi Temple, Baraban, Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh |
Mouth | Ghaggar River |
• location | Himachal Pradesh, India |
• coordinates | 30°05′26″N 76°23′39″E |
Length | 90 km (56 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Begna river, Ran, nakati |
Waterbodies | Jalbehra barrage in Kurukshetra |
Bridges | Markanda Bridge, Haryana |
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