Ajay River

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Ajay River
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EtymologySanskrit: Unconquerable
Location
CountryIndia
StateBihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
CitiesDeoghar, Jamtara, Bolpur, Katwa
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJamui, Bihar
 • coordinates24°31′29″N 86°21′22″E / 24.52472°N 86.35611°E / 24.52472; 86.35611
Length288 km (179 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationBhagirathi River
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightPathro and Jayanti in Jharkhand, Tumuni and Kunur in Bardhaman district of West Bengal

Ajay (/ˈədʒɑɪ/) is a river which flows through the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The catchment area of Ajay River is 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi).[1]

See also[edit]

List of rivers of India

References[edit]

  1. Roy, Jitendra. "The Deluge 2000" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-11.

Coordinates: 23°39′N 88°08′E / 23.650°N 88.133°E / 23.650; 88.133