Key Facts about Saryu River

About Saryu River:

• It is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
• It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River.
• This river is of ancient significance, finding mentions in the Vedas and the Ramayana. 
• Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is situated on the banks of the river Sarayu. The banks of Sarayu in Ayodhya are a common site for various religious rituals.
• Course:
  • It originates primarily from the foothills of the Himalayas and becomes an auxiliary river to the Sharada.
  • It flows through Kapkot, Bageshwar and Seraghat towns before discharging into the Sharada River at Pancheshwar at the India-Nepal border. 
  • Sharada River (also known as Kali River) then flows into the Ghaghara River in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh.
• Lower Ghaghara is popularly known as Sarayu in India, especially while it flows through the city of Ayodhya.