Current Context : Recently, a 35-year-old woman died after drowning in the Saryu River in Kapkot.
ABOUT SARYU RIVER:
- Location & Origin: The Saryu River originates from the foothills of the Himalayas, near Sarmool in Uttarakhand.
- Course: It flows through Kapkot, Bageshwar, and Seraghat towns before merging with the Sharada (Kali) River at Pancheshwar on the India-Nepal border.
- Significance in Mythology: The river is sacred in Hinduism, mentioned in the Vedasand Ramayana.
- Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is located on its banks.
- Tributaries: include Gomati, Ramganga, and Panar rivers.
- Religious Importance: The river is crucial for religious rituals, especially in
- Lower Course: In Uttar Pradesh, the lower Ghaghara River is commonly called the Sarayu.