Varuna River

Varuna River

The Varuna River is a minor tributary of the Ganges River. It is named after the god Varuna.

The Varuna rises at coord|25|27|N|82|18|E|, flows east-to-southeast for some 100 km, and joins the Ganges at coord|25|19|46|N|83|02|40|E|, just downstream of Varanasi. The name Varanasi itself is interpreted to be derived from the name of the river.


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