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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Kunur River | | name = Kunur River | ||
| | | native_name = {{native name|bn|কুনুর নদ}} | ||
| | | native_name_lang = | ||
| name_other = | | name_other = | ||
| name_etymology = | | name_etymology = | ||
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| subdivision_name4 = | | subdivision_name4 = | ||
| subdivision_type5 = City | | subdivision_type5 = City | ||
| subdivision_name5 = [[Guskara]] | | subdivision_name5 = [[Guskara]], [[Nutanhat]] | ||
<!---------------------- PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS --> | <!---------------------- PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS --> | ||
| | | length_km = 112 | ||
| width_min = | | width_min = | ||
| width_avg = | | width_avg = | ||
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| source1_coordinates= | | source1_coordinates= | ||
| source1_elevation = | | source1_elevation = | ||
| mouth = | | mouth = [[Nutanhat]] | ||
| mouth_location = | | mouth_location = [[Nutanhat]] | ||
| mouth_coordinates = | | mouth_coordinates = | ||
| mouth_elevation = | | mouth_elevation = | ||
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'''Kunur River''', one of the main tributaries of the [[Ajay River|Ajay]], {{convert|112|km}} in length, has its origin near Bansgara in the Faridpur police station area. With water from several small streams swelling it during the monsoons, it often floods large areas of the Ausgram | '''Kunur River''', one of the main tributaries of the [[Ajay River|Ajay]], {{convert|112|km}} in length, has its origin near Bansgara in the [[Faridpur, Durgapur|Faridpur]] police station area. With water from several small streams swelling it during the monsoons, it often floods large areas of the Ausgram community blocks and [[Mangalkot]] police stations of [[Bardhaman district]]. It joins the Ajay near [[Nutanhat]] city.<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, ''Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti'' (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District), {{in lang|bn}}, Vol I, p 35, Radical Impression. {{ISBN|81-85459-36-3}}</ref> | ||
==Archaeology== | ==Archaeology== | ||
[[Microlith]]s of crystalline stone and petrified wood from about 1250–1000 BC are found in many places in the [[Ajay River|Ajay]]-Kunur-[[Kopai River|Kopai]] river system.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tanmoy.tripod.com/bengal/archaeology.html | title = Ancient Bengal in Ancient India| access-date = 2009-02-14 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of West Bengal]] | [[Category:Rivers of West Bengal]] | ||
{{WestBengal-geo-stub}} | {{WestBengal-geo-stub}} | ||
{{India-river-stub}} | {{India-river-stub}} | ||
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| Kunur River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | কুনুর নদ (Bengali) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Guskara, Nutanhat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | TILABONI, Faridpur, Durgapur |
| Mouth | Nutanhat |
• location | Nutanhat |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Ajay River |
Kunur River, one of the main tributaries of the Ajay, 112 kilometres (70 mi) in length, has its origin near Bansgara in the Faridpur police station area. With water from several small streams swelling it during the monsoons, it often floods large areas of the Ausgram community blocks and Mangalkot police stations of Bardhaman district. It joins the Ajay near Nutanhat city.[1]
Archaeology[edit | edit source]
Microliths of crystalline stone and petrified wood from about 1250–1000 BC are found in many places in the Ajay-Kunur-Kopai river system.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District), (in Bengali), Vol I, p 35, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ↑ "Ancient Bengal in Ancient India". Retrieved 14 February 2009.