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Varuna River

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Country
  
India

City
  
Varanasi

Rises from
  
Bhadohi

Other names
  
Baranaa (local)

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

Map of Varuna River, Uttar Pradesh

The Varuna rises at 25°27′N 82°18′E near Bhadohi, flows east-to-southeast for some 100 km, and joins the Ganges at 25°19′46″N 83°02′40″E in Varanasi, just downstream of Varanasi. The name Varanasi itself is interpreted to be derived from the name of the river Varuna. The river demarcates the north end of Varanasi - the city that lies between Varuna and Assi Rivers.

References

Varuna River Wikipedia