India Rivers: The Rivers of India help in transporting water from house to house. What comes before your eyes when you imagine a river? Trees, water, greenery and sand. But if you come to know that there is a river in India in which gold flows. The Subarnarekha river of Jharkhand is known as the Golden River. Let's know why and the secret behind it.
Which is the river where gold flows?
The Subarnarekha River flowing in the Indian state of Jharkhand is no less than a mystery. Different research has also been done on this river. This river originates in the plateau of Chota Nagpur, 16 km from Ranchi and joins the Bay of Bengal. The length of this river is 474 km. It is said that people get gold by sifting the sand of this river. This is the reason that for many people this river is also a means of livelihood.
Is there gold in the river Subarnarekha?
The Subarnarekha River is a mystery, which remains unsolved to date. Some geologists say that there is no gold in the river, but the things that come with the rocks, which people consider to be gold. So far no evidence related to this river has been revealed.
Specialties of Subarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River is one of the longest east-flowing interstate rivers. The major tributaries of Subarnarekha River are Kharkai, Roro, Kanchi, Harmu River, Damra, Karru, Chinguru, Karkari, Gurma, Garra, Singduba, Kodia, Dulunga and Khaijori.
Some Major Rivers of India
The main rivers of India include Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Gomti, Mahanadi, Narmada, Jhelum, Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, Saryu and Brahmaputra. Many tributaries also originate from these rivers.
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