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{{Short description|River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Belan river''' |
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| name = Belan River |
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| country = India |
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| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]] |
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| district = [[Sonbhadra]], [[Mirzapur]], [[Prayagraj]] |
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| mouth = Confluence with [[Tons river]] near [[NH-27]], Tonki village, [[Prayagraj district]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Belan river''' is a river in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It originates from Western part of [[Sonbhadra district]], Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for prehistoric sites on its banks.<ref name="Srivastava2008">{{cite book|author=Vinod Chandra Srivastava|title=History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FvjZVwYVmNcC&pg=PA6|year=2008|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-8069-521-6|pages=6–}}</ref> |
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==Origination== |
==Origination== |
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It originates |
It originates in the western part of [[Sonbhadra district]] then flows in southern part of [[Mirzapur district|Mirzapur]] and [[Prayagraj district|Prayagraj]] districts. |
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==Confluence== |
==Confluence== |
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In Prayagraj district it |
In Prayagraj district it merges with [[Tamsa River|Tons river]], with the confluence being near NH-27 and Tonki village. |
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==Historical importance== |
==Historical importance== |
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[[File:Panchmukhi rock 1.jpg|thumb|Belan Valley Cave Paintings at [[Churk|Panchmukhi Hill]] in [[Sonbhadra]]]] |
[[File:Panchmukhi rock 1.jpg|thumb|Belan Valley Cave Paintings at [[Churk|Panchmukhi Hill]] in [[Sonbhadra]]]] |
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The Belan is famous for prehistoric sites from the [[Neolithic]] period. [[Chopanimando]] is for pottery making and [[Koldihwa]] for cereals like rice. (both in Prayagraj district) are two important excavated sites, located on the northern fringes of Vindhyas on the banks of the Belan river.<ref name="Singh, 2008">{{cite book|author=Upinder Singh|title=A History of Ancient and Medieval India: From Stone Age to 12th Century|year=2008|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H3lUIIYxWkEC&q=koldihwa&pg=PA110|publisher=Pearson Education|isbn=978-8131711200|pages=677}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 2 July 2024
| Belan River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Prayagraj |
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| Mouth | Confluence with Tons river near NH-27, Tonki village, Prayagraj district |
Belan river is a river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It originates from Western part of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for prehistoric sites on its banks.[1]
Origination
[edit]It originates in the western part of Sonbhadra district then flows in southern part of Mirzapur and Prayagraj districts.
Confluence
[edit]In Prayagraj district it merges with Tons river, with the confluence being near NH-27 and Tonki village.
Historical importance
[edit]
The Belan is famous for prehistoric sites from the Neolithic period. Chopanimando is for pottery making and Koldihwa for cereals like rice. (both in Prayagraj district) are two important excavated sites, located on the northern fringes of Vindhyas on the banks of the Belan river.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Vinod Chandra Srivastava (2008). History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-81-8069-521-6.
- ^ Upinder Singh (2008). A History of Ancient and Medieval India: From Stone Age to 12th Century. Pearson Education. p. 677. ISBN 978-8131711200.
25°02′N 81°45′E / 25.033°N 81.750°E
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