Kharun River

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Kharun River is a tributary of the Shivnath River in Chhattisgarh, India. It passes through the major cities of Durg and the state capital Raipur. [1] [2] [3]

Kharun River
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Location
Country India
State Chhattisgarh
Physical characteristics
Mouth Shivnath River
  location
Chatuwa, Durg district
  coordinates
21°34′05″N81°40′01″E / 21.5681°N 81.6670°E / 21.5681; 81.6670
Basin features
River system Mahanadi River

Course

It originates from the village Petechua in the Balod district and goes all the way north and joins the Shivnath River in Durg district. [4] The total length of the river is 120 kilometres (75 miles). [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Kharun River | District DURG, Government of Chhattisgarh | India".
  2. "Raipur News: Kharun River में बड़ा हादसा, एक ही परिवार के 4 लोग बहे । Chhattisgarh Latest News". News18. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. "Kharun river to get a facelift | Raipur News - Times of India". 26 February 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. "Kharun river threatened by industrial pollution: Smart City documents". The Daily Pioneer. 24 February 2017.