Yamuna - Wikipedia
The Yamuna (pronounced [jəmʊnɑː]; IAST: Yamunā) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India.
Yamuna in Hinduism - Wikipedia
Yamuna is a sacred river in Hinduism and the main tributary of the Ganges River. The river is also worshipped as a Hindu goddess called Yamuna. [1] Yamuna is known as Yami in early texts, …
Yamuna River | India, Map, Cities, & Origin | Britannica
4 days ago · Yamuna River, major river of northern India, primarily in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh states. It is one of the country’s most sacred rivers. The Yamuna rises on the slopes …
Yamuna River - WorldAtlas
Jul 14, 2021 · The Yamuna River rises at an elevation of 6,387m at the Yamunotri Glacier on the southwestern slopes of Banderpooch massif in the Mussoorie Range of the Lesser Himalayas …
The Yamuna River: India’s Dying Goddess - Yale University
The Yamuna River starts out clear as rainwater from a lake and hot spring at the foot of a glacier, 19,200 feet up in the Himalayas. But for much of its 853-mile length, it is now one of the …
Yamuna Eri - Wikipedia
Yamuna Eri (pronounced [jəmʉnɑː ʲeːɾɪ]; lit. Yamuna lake) is an ancient pond situated in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. In 1948, it was listed as one of the protected archaeological monuments in …
Yamuna River Uttarakhand: Legends, Source, Tributaries, Facts
May 23, 2022 · Next to the Ganga, the Yamuna is one of the holiest of Rivers of India. The sacred river originates in the Champasar Lake in Bandarpoonch Glacier (also known as Sumeru) at a …
Yamuna - Uttarakhand Tourism
River Yamuna is a tributary and rises in the Yamunotri Glacier, at a height of 6,387 meters in the Uttarkashi district, in the flank of the south-west slopes of the Bandarpunch peak in the lower …
Jamuna River - WorldAtlas
May 24, 2023 · The Jamuna River, commonly spelled as the Yamuna in India, flows through the districts of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in India before flowing southwest into Bangladesh. …
Yamuna River - World Water Database
Yamuna River (also known as Jumna), is the major tributary of the Ganges River. The 1,376 km long Yamuna flows solely through India, crossing three states: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and …