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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Sarayan | | name = Sarayan | ||
| | | native_name ={{native name|hi|सरायं}} | ||
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| source1_location = Village Ahmed Nager Thana- Hydrabaad Gola (Uttar Pradesh) | | source1_location = Village Ahmed Nager Thana- Hydrabaad Gola (Uttar Pradesh) | ||
| subdivision_type1 = Country | | subdivision_type1 = Country | ||
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== Course == | == Course == | ||
Sarayan originates in Haidarabad paragana near the town of Gola Gokaranath. After a course of about 49 miles from its origin, it enters Sitapur district near the village of Naurangpur. It traverses from North to South in Sitapur flowing in a very irregular winding course. After running a few miles, it is joined by a small stream Jamwari | Sarayan originates in Haidarabad paragana near the town of Gola Gokaranath. After a course of about 49 miles from its origin, it enters Sitapur district near the village of Naurangpur. It traverses from North to South in Sitapur flowing in a very irregular winding course. After running a few miles, it is joined by a small stream Jamwari near the village of Tehar, soon after which it takes a southerly course and reaches Sitapur where it passes through the middle of the city. Finally, it joins [[Gomti River|Gomati]] near the village of Hindaura in [[Sidhauli]] ''tehseel''<ref>{{Cite book|title = Uttar Pradesh district gazetteers|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=-4IbAAAAIAAJ|publisher = Government of Uttar Pradesh|date = 1988-01-01|language = en|first = Uttar Pradesh|last = (India)}}</ref>''.'' | ||
In the upper portion of its course, it the stream flows in a shallow bed, but further South the channel of this stream grows deeper and banks are high and sandy, and are intersected by ravines. | In the upper portion of its course, it the stream flows in a shallow bed, but further South the channel of this stream grows deeper and banks are high and sandy, and are intersected by ravines. | ||
== Floods and | == Floods and Navigation == | ||
In wet years, the river is liable to cause excessive and destructive floods in the town of [[Sitapur]] and other places which lie along the banks, but ordinarily it serves its purpose as a drainage line. It is navigable by small boats in only its lower reaches, but it is rarely used as a means of communication. <gallery> | In wet years, the river is liable to cause excessive and destructive floods in the town of [[Sitapur]] and other places which lie along the banks, but ordinarily it serves its purpose as a drainage line. It is navigable by small boats in only its lower reaches, but it is rarely used as a means of communication. <gallery> | ||
Laalpur Bridge on Sarayan.jpg| A Bridge on Sarayan near Laalpur village | Laalpur Bridge on Sarayan.jpg| A Bridge on Sarayan near Laalpur village | ||