Context:
An artificial lake formed in the Saryu River remains a “significant threat” as efforts to drain it have failed for the second consecutive day.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
About Saryu River
- Name Variations: Also known as Sarayu or Sarju River.
- Geographical Coverage: Flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh states in India.
- Historical and Cultural Significance:
- Mentioned in ancient texts like the Vedas and the Ramayana.
- Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is situated on its banks, making it a site for religious rituals.
Course of the River
- Origin: Begins in the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Path:
- Flows through towns such as Kapkot, Bageshwar, and Seraghat.
- Joins the Sharada River at Pancheshwar on the India-Nepal border.
- The Sharada River is also known as the Kali River and eventually merges into the Ghaghara River in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh.
- Name Association: The lower Ghaghara River is commonly referred to as Sarayu in India, particularly in Ayodhya.
-Source: Times of India
