| Dhasan River | |
|---|---|
 Map of the rivers and lakes in India | |
  Location of the mouth in India | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Region | Central IndiaBundelkhand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Betwa River |
• coordinates | 25°29′N79°14′E / 25.48°N 79.24°E /25.48; 79.24 |
TheDhasan River is a river in central India. A right banktributary of theBetwa River. It flows in theBundelkhand region ofMadhya Pradesh andUttar Pradesh.
Dhasan River originates inBegumganjtehsil (Raisen district,Madhya Pradesh).[1][2] And then flows inSagar District .
The river forms the southeastern boundary of theLalitpur District ofUttar Pradesh state.[3] Its total length is 365km, out of which 240km lies in Madhya Pradesh, 54km common boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and 71km lies in Uttar Pradesh.
Kathan, Mangrar, Bachneri, Sukhanai, and Rohni are among its tributaries.[4]
Two dams have been built on Dhasan: one at Pahari Ban Sujara Dam and one further down at Ghat Lahchura Dam. A three-branched irrigational canal was opened in 1910, diverting some of the river's flow and providing water for theBundelkhand region.[5][6]
The river was known as theDasharna in ancient times.[7][8] Residents of nearby villages regard this river as aholy river.[citation needed]
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