Sarju
| Sarju | |
|---|---|
Aarti at Sarju Ghat, Bageshwar | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| region | Kumaon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sarmul, 15 km south of Nanda Kot |
| • coordinates | 30°7′58″N 80°1′56″E / 30.13278°N 80.03222°E |
| • elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sharda River, Uttarakhand, India |
• coordinates | 29°26′38″N 80°14′33″E / 29.44389°N 80.24250°E |
• elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Length | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ramganga, Punger |
| • right | Gomati, Panar, Lahor |
The Sarju (Kumaoni: सरज्यू, Hindi: सरयू), also known as Saryu, is a major river draining Central Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Originating from Sarmul, Sarju flows through the cities of Kapkot, Bageshwar and Seraghat before joining Mahakali at Pancheshwar. The Sarju is the largest tributary of the Sharda River. The river forms the South-eastern border between the districts of Pithoragarh and Almora. Temperate and sub-Tropical forests cover the entire Catchment area of the River.