Summary
The River Sunar (also called Sonar) is a rain-fed river in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Sunar river flows From Sagar district, through Damoh District and Panna district.[1]
| Sunar River Sunar River | |
|---|---|
 Near Bankori | |
  Indian River Map | |
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Cities | Rehli, Garhakota, Hatta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vindhya Range |
| • location | Tada Village, Kesli Tehsil, Sagar district |
| • elevation | 358 m |
| Mouth | Ken River |
• location | Patan Kalan, Panna District |
• coordinates | 24°23′20″N 79°55′48″E / 24.3889°N 79.9300°E |
| Length | 250 km |
| Basin size | 12,620 km2, |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Dehaar, Gadheri, Bewas, Kopra, Judi, Vyarma. |
Geography edit
The Sunar flows in the Bundelkhand region in Sagar District and Damoh district. Its overall length is more than 250 kilometres. It flows south to north like all Vindhyan rivers and Ganges system tributaries of central Indian rivers. It drains an approximately 12,000 square kilometre area of the southern boundary of Bundelkhand.
Sources edit
Sunar River originates in Sagar District from a small hilly region in Kesli block. So its initial source is near Tada village, around 80 kilometers from Sagar District.
Tributaries edit
There are many small tributaries of the Sunar. The most notable are the Dehaar, Bewas, Judi, Gadheri, Kopra and Byarma rivers.[3]
Byarma River edit
It is a major tributary of Sunar river. It originates in Sagar district and flows in Damoh district. Gauraiya is a tributary of Byarma river.
Bewas River edit
Bewas river originates in Raisen district. It flows in Sagar district and joins Sunar river in Damoh district. Rajghat dam and Pagara dam are on the Bewas river.
Dehaar River edit
Dehaar is a tributary of Sunar river. It originates on the Sagar-Raisen border. Naharmau and Rangir are situated on banks of Dehaar river. It joins the Sunar river at Rahli.
Kopra River edit
Kopra river originates in Sagar district. It flows in Damoh district. Madhkoleshwar temple is located on Kopra and Sunar river banks.
Gadheri River edit
Gadheri river originates in Sagar district. Famous Aapchand Caves are located on the banks of Gadheri river. It joins Sunar river in Garhakota.
Settlements edit
Villages and towns situated on the banks of the Sunar are Bankori Kesli, Gaurjhamar, Gadhakota, Hatta, Rehhli, Madiyadoh, Narsinghgarh.
Tourist places edit
References edit
- ^ https://www.mindat.org/feature-1255782.html
- ^ "सुनार नदी सागर - Sunar river sagar". Madhya Pradesh Tourism (in Hindi). 5 May 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.google.www.patrika.com/sagar-news/three-bridges-will-be-built-on-dehra-and-bebas-river-minister-rangir-1-2552002/%3famp=1
- ^ "MP Sagar रहली में सुनार नदी पर 23 करोड़ की लागत से बने अटल सेतु का लोकार्पण". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 26 December 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "सूर्य मंदिर रेहली सागर - Sun Temple Rehli Sagar". Madhya Pradesh Tourism (in Hindi). 5 May 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "दमोह में भी है त्रिवेणी संगम, यहां देवताओं ने एक रात में किया शिव मंदिर का निर्माण! जानें मान्यता". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.