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{{Infobox river
| name = Rohinī Nadī<br>रोहिणी नदी
| image =
| image_size =
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| source1_location = [[Kapilvastu District]] and [[Rupandehi District]], south-central [[Nepal]]
| mouth_location = [[West Rapti River]] west of [[Gorakhpur]] at
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|26|45|22.8|N|83|19|54.3|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[Nepal]], [[India]]
| length = {{convert|122|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|850|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|75|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| discharge1_avg =
| basin_size = {{convert|2686|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
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The '''Rohni''' or '''Rohini'''
or '''Rohin''' River rises in the Chure or [[Siwalik Hills]] in [[Kapilvastu District|Kapilvastu]] and [[Rupandehi District]]s of [[Nepal]]'s [[Lumbini Zone]] and flows south into [[Uttar Pradesh]] state, [[India]]. At [[Gorakhpur]] it becomes a left bank tributary of [[West Rapti River]], which in turn joins the [[Ghāghara]] above [[Gaura Barhaj]], then Ghaghara in turn joins the [[Ganges]].<ref>[http://maps.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&q=rohini+river+nepal&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=709&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ei=JQn8T9ObDsrXrQfc8ui_Bg&ved=0CEEQ_AUoAg Google maps view of River rohni]</ref>

According to an account in several Buddhist texts, Kapilavatthu (the town of the Sakyans) and Koli (the town of the [[Koliya]]ns) were situated on either side of the Rohini river. The cultivators of both towns worked the fields watered by the Rohini river. One year, they did not have enough rain and finding that the paddy and other crops were beginning to shrivel up, cultivators on both sides wanted to divert the water from the Rohini river to their own fields. Those living in Koli said that there was not enough water in the river for both sides, and that if only they could channel the water just once more to their fields that would be enough for the paddy to mature and ripen. On the other hand, people from Kapilavatthu argued that, in that case, they would be denied the use of the water and their crops would surely fail, and they would be compelled to buy from other people. They said that they were not prepared to go carrying their money and valuables to the opposite bank of the river in exchange for food.
Both sides wanted the water for their own use only and there was much ill will between them due to abusive language and accusations on both sides. The quarrel that started between the cultivators came to the ears of the ministers concerned, and they reported the matter to their respective rulers, and both sides prepared to go to war<ref>[http://www.jaibheem.com/B-Page-7.htm CONFLICT WITH SAKYA SANGH]</ref>

Buddhist tradition holds that [[Siddhārtha Gautama]] crossed this river in his return to [[Kapilavastu (ancient city)|Kapilavastu]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/10/19/fea14.htm | work = [[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]] | title = Kapilavastu India – Nepal battle of sites | last = Jayetilleke | first = Rohan L. | date = October 19, 2005 | access-date = 2009-01-18 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100128223457/http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/10/19/fea14.htm | archive-date = January 28, 2010 }}</ref>

During the 2007–2008 floods, after the nearby dam broke an estimated 28–35 people died when an overloaded rescue boat capsized on the flooded Rohni River at Harakhpura village of [[Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.theinfosage.com/news/459/ARTICLE/5067/2007-08-01.html | date = August 2, 2007 | title = Boat capsizes, 35 feared drowned in UP | publisher = [[Asian News International]] | access-date=2009-01-18 }}</ref> There were an estimated 85–90 passengers aboard the boat, which was only rated for 30 occupants.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6926070.stm | publisher = [[BBC News]] | title = Flood evacuees die in India storm | date = August 1, 2007 | access-date = 2009-01-18 }}</ref> Most were women and children.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.blnz.com/news/2007/08/01/Boat_accident_kills_India_ndia.html | title = Boat accident kills 28 in India | publisher = [[Associated Press]] | date = August 1, 2007 | access-date = 2009-01-18 | last = Banerjee | first = Biswajeet }}</ref>

==Notes==
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{{Hydrography of Nepal}}
{{Hydrography of Uttar Pradesh}}

[[Category:Rivers of Lumbini Province]]
[[Category:International rivers of Asia]]
[[Category:Rivers of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

Rohni River - Revision history

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