The River Sunar (also called Sonar) is a rain-fed

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in the

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. Sunar river flows From

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, through Damoh District and Panna district. Sunar River is a tributary of

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Geography

The Sunar flows in the

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region in

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and Damoh district. Its overall length is more than 250 kilometers. It flows south to north like all Vindhyan rivers and

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system tributaries of central Indian rivers. It drains an approximately 12,000 square kilometre area of the southern boundary of Bundelkhand.

Sources

Sunar River originates in

from a small hilly region in Kesli block. So its initial source is near Tada village, around 80 kilometers from Sagar District.

Tributaries

There are many small tributaries of the Sunar. The most notable are the Dehaar, Bewas, Judi, Gadheri, Kopra and Byarma rivers.

Vyarma River

It is a major tributary of Sunar river. It originates in Sagar district and flows in

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district. Bamner and Gauraiya are tributary of Byarma river. It's Passing through Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and tiger reserve. The Vyarma River originates from the Johri Toria Hills in the Rahli Tehsil of Sagar District and flows north-eastwards and joins the Sunar River near Khamargaur Village in the Hata Tehsil.

Bewas River

Bewas river originates in Raisen district. It flows in Sagar district and joins Sunar river in Damoh district. Rajghat dam and Pagara dam are on the Bewas river.

Dehaar River

Dehaar is a tributary of Sunar river. It originates on the Sagar-Raisen border. Naharmau and Rangir are situated on banks of Dehaar river. It joins the Sunar river at Rahli.

Kopra River

Kopra river originates in Sagar district. It flows in Damoh district. Madhkoleshwar temple is located on Kopra and Sunar river banks.

Gadheri River

Gadheri river originates in Sagar district. Famous Aabchand Caves are located on the banks of Gadheri river. It joins Sunar river in Garhakota.

Settlements

Villages and towns situated on the banks of the Sunar are Tada , Bankori, Kesli, Gaurjhamar, Gadhakota, Hatta, Patharia, Rehhli, Madiyadoh, Narsinghgarh.

Tourist places

* Atal Setu (Rehli) * Sun Temple (Rehli) * Narsinggarh fort (Narsinggarh) * Garhakota Fort * Bhadbhada waterfall (Narsinggarh) * Madhkoleshwar Temple * Pancham Nagar Dam

References

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