Son River

Also known as Sone River, Soan River

river in India

Key facts

Country: India
State: Chhattisgarh , Madhya Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Jharkhand , Bihar
Region: Baghelkhand , Bhojpur - Purvanchal and Magadha
Cities: Anuppur , Rampur Naikin Sidhi , Dehri , Daltonganj , Chopan , Arwal , Koilwar
Location: SONMUDA , MADHYA PRADESH Nearest Amarkantak
Coordinates: 22°43′48″N 82°03′31″E / 22.73000°N 82.05861°E / 22.73000; 82.05861
Mouth: Ganges River
Length: 784 km (487 mi)
Left: Ghaghar River, Johilla River , Chhoti Mahanadi , and Madhawal river
Right: Banas River, Gopad River , Rihand River , Kanhar River , North Koel River

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Sone River, also spelt Son River, is a perennial river located in central India. It originates near Amarkantak Hill in Pendra (Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district), Chhattisgarh and finally merges with the Ganges river near Maner in Patna, Bihar. The Sone River is the second-largest southern tributary of the Ganges after the Yamuna River. India's oldest river bridge Koilwar Bridge over the Sone River connects Arrah with Patna. Sone river is famous for its sand across country. Multiple dams and hydro-electric projects run on its course towards the Ganges.The river is also mentioned in Valmiki Ramayans's Balkand where Ram. Laxman along with Vishvamitra is crossing the river to further go north towards Ganga.

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