Whenever the history of India is read, the history of the rivers present in India is mentioned. In a way, the history of India is incomplete without rivers. There are many rivers like Ganga, Saraswati, Kaveri, Yamuna etc. about which we all know.

Among the many major rivers of India, the Tons River is also very important. There may be many such people, then they would not know the history of Tons river and interesting facts related to it. If you also want to know about the origin of the Tons river and interesting stories related to it, then you must read this article. Let's know.

Origin of Tons River

It is said about the origin of the Tons river that is formed by the meeting of the Supin river originating from the Swargarohini glacier on the northern branch of the Bandarpoonch mountain in Uttarkashi district and the RupiRiver originating from the Dogra Quar in Himachal Pradesh. It is a major river flowing on the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand border. The total length of this river is about 150 km.

Tons is a tributary of which river?

Let us tell you that the Tons River is the main river of Himachal and Uttarakhand, but it is a tributary of the Ganges River as well as the Pabbar River, the Sutlej River and the Indus River. Originating from the Himalayas, this river joins these rivers and flows mainly in the cities of Dehradun, Haridwar, and Punjab etc. It is said that this river is also a tributary of the Saraswatiriver.

Other names of Tons river

The river which we know by the name of Tons river is also known by many people as TamsaRiver. Yes, Tons river is also known by the name of TamsaRiver by many people. The Tamsa River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh only. Tamasi is a tributary of Yamuna.

Legend of Tons River

The mythology of Tons i.e. Tamsa river is very interesting. It is said to be mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana as well. It is believed that TamsaNahi was called a deep river with whirlpools in Ramayana. Many people believe that this river flows near Adhodhya, hence it is associated with Ramayana. Many people believe that Rama and Sita rested near this river.

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