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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
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The '''Ken River''', is one of the major [[river]]s of the [[Bundelkhand]] region of central [[India]], and flows through two states, [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a tributary of the [[Yamuna]].
The '''Ken River''' is one of the major [[river]]s in the [[Bundelkhand]] region of central [[India]] and flows through the states of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a tributary of the [[Yamuna]].


==Course==
==Course==
The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of [[Barner Range]] in [[Katni district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nwda.gov.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/17.pdf |title=Chapter 2 – Physical Features |access-date=2010-07-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107185934/http://nwda.gov.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/17.pdf |archive-date=7 November 2007}}</ref> After {{cvt|427|km}}, it merges with [[Yamuna]] river at Chilla village in [[Banda district, India|Banda district]] in Uttar Pradesh at {{coord|25|46|N|80|31|E|region:IN_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}}.
It flows for {{cvt|292|km}} in Madhya Pradesh, {{cvt|84|km}} in Uttar Pradesh, and {{cvt|51|km}} forms the boundary between the two states.<ref name=hy>{{cite book |title=Hydrology and water resources of India |volume=((57 of water science and technology library)) |chapter=Tributaries of Yamuna river |author1=Jain, S. K.|author2=Agarwal, P. K. |author3=Singh, V. P. |year=2007 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-1-4020-5179-1 |page=354 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKs1gBhJSWIC&q=Yamuna+River&pg=RA1-PA345}}</ref><ref name=envis>{{cite web |title=A Watershed |publisher=Envis Madhya Pradesh |url=http://www.mpenvis.nic.in/newsletter%5CENVIS-NW-JAN-MAR%2008.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172403/http://www.mpenvis.nic.in/newsletter%5CENVIS-NW-JAN-MAR%2008.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date =2011-07-21 |access-date=2010-07-15}}</ref>


The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of [[Barner Range]] in [[Katni district]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nwda.gov.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/17.pdf |title=Chapter 2 – Physical Features |access-date=2010-07-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107185934/http://nwda.gov.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/17.pdf |archive-date=7 November 2007 }}</ref> and travels a distance of 427&nbsp;km, before merging with the Yamuna at Chilla village, district Banda in Uttar Pradesh at {{coord|25|46|N|80|31|E|region:IN_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}}
Crossing the [[Bijawar-Panna Plateau]], the Ken River cuts a {{cvt|60|km}} long, and {{cvt|150–180|m}} deep gorge. Several streams join in this gorge making waterfalls. The Ken valley separates the [[Rewa Plateau]] from the Satna Plateau.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nkPUnn3HiZoC&q=Satna+plateau&pg=PA22 |title=Spatial framework and economic development |first=S. K. |last=Sharma |year=2000 |publisher=Northern Book Centre |isbn=9788172111113 |access-date=2010-07-11}}</ref>
 
Ken has an overall [[drainage basin]] of 28,058&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, out of which 12,620&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> belong to [[Sonar River]] its largest tributary, whose entire basin lies in Madhya Pradesh; and along its {{convert|427|km}} course it receives water from its own tributaries such as Bawas, Dewar, Kaith and Baink on the left bank, and Kopra and Bearma of the right. Out of its total length of {{convert|427|km}} it flows for {{convert|292|km}} in Madhya Pradesh, {{convert|84|km}} in Uttar Pradesh, and {{convert|51|km}} forms the boundary between the two states.<ref name=hy>{{cite book |title=Hydrology and water resources of India- Volume 57 of Water science and technology library - Tributaries of Yamuna river|last=Jain |first=Sharad K.|author2=Pushpendra K. Agarwal |author3=Vijay P. Singh  |year=2007|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-1-4020-5179-1|page=354 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKs1gBhJSWIC&q=Yamuna+River&pg=RA1-PA345 }}</ref><ref name=envis>{{cite web  |url =http://www.mpenvis.nic.in/newsletter%5CENVIS-NW-JAN-MAR%2008.pdf  |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172403/http://www.mpenvis.nic.in/newsletter%5CENVIS-NW-JAN-MAR%2008.pdf  |url-status =dead  |archive-date =2011-07-21  |title =A Watershed  |publisher =Envis Madhya Pradesh  |access-date =2010-07-15  }}</ref>
 
Crossing the [[Bijawar-Panna Plateau|Bijawar-Panna hills]], the Ken River cuts a 60&nbsp;km long, and 150–180 m deep gorge. Several streams join the Ken in this gorge making waterfalls. The Ken valley separates the [[Rewa Plateau]] from the Satna Plateau.<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=nkPUnn3HiZoC&q=Satna+plateau&pg=PA22 | title = Spatial framework and economic development | work= p. 22 | first= Shri Kamal | last= Sharma | year = 2000 | isbn = 9788172111113 | access-date = 2010-07-11 }}</ref>
 
==Tourist attraction==
The [[Raneh Falls]] on the Ken river and Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary are tourist attractions. The rocks formed here present different hues and are made of Granite, Dolomite and Quartz.
Gangau Dam has been constructed at the confluence of the Ken and Simri rivers.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://travel.sulekha.com/khajuraho-attractions.htm |title =Khajuraho Attractions |publisher =Sulekha |access-date =2010-07-15 |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160110123504/http://travel.sulekha.com/khajuraho-attractions.htm |archive-date =10 January 2016 |url-status =dead }}</ref> The Ken River passes through [[Panna National Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naturesafariindia.com/wildlife_resorts/ken_river_lodge_panna.html |title=Ken River Lodge |publisher=Nature Safari India |access-date=2010-07-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724000920/http://www.naturesafariindia.com/wildlife_resorts/ken_river_lodge_panna.html |archive-date=2010-07-24 }}</ref>
 
The banks of the Ken River have quite a few castles which were used by the [[Rajputs]] of this region. Nowadays, some of these castles are occupied by dacoits and are a cause for worry for the local police. These castles are in such a state of ruin that the walls are difficult to see from below the hill they are built on and ruins of only key buildings still exist. Some of these castles make for a good trek.
 
It is famous for the rare semi-precious stone known as ''Shahjar'' or ''Shazar'' , a transparent form of the mineral [[Agate]] containing  [[dendrite (crystal)|dendrites]]. [[Banda, Uttar Pradesh|Banda]] city is located on banks of river Ken.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Rivers of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rivers of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tributaries of the Yamuna River]]
[[Category:Tributaries of the Yamuna River]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

Latest revision as of 23:55, 28 October 2025

For other uses, see Ken (disambiguation).

Ken River
Ken river
Location
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
RegionBundelkhand
Physical characteristics
SourceAhirgawan
 • locationKaimur Range, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh
 • elevation550 m (1,800 ft)
MouthYamuna River
 • location
Chilla Ghat, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh
 • coordinates
25°46′N 80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E / 25.767; 80.517
Length427 km (265 mi)
Discharge 
 • average310 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s)[1]

The Ken River is one of the major rivers in the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Yamuna.

Course[edit | edit source]

The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of Barner Range in Katni district.[2] After 427 km (265 mi), it merges with Yamuna river at Chilla village in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh at 25°46′N 80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E / 25.767; 80.517. It flows for 292 km (181 mi) in Madhya Pradesh, 84 km (52 mi) in Uttar Pradesh, and 51 km (32 mi) forms the boundary between the two states.[3][4]

Crossing the Bijawar-Panna Plateau, the Ken River cuts a 60 km (37 mi) long, and 150–180 m (490–590 ft) deep gorge. Several streams join in this gorge making waterfalls. The Ken valley separates the Rewa Plateau from the Satna Plateau.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Hydrology" (PDF). nwda.gov.in. National Water Development Authority. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Chapter 2 – Physical Features" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. ↑ Jain, S. K.; Agarwal, P. K.; Singh, V. P. (2007). "Tributaries of Yamuna river". Hydrology and water resources of India. Vol. 57 of water science and technology library. Springer. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-4020-5179-1.
  4. ↑ "A Watershed" (PDF). Envis Madhya Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  5. ↑ Sharma, S. K. (2000). Spatial framework and economic development. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 9788172111113. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
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