| Ken River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh |
| Region | Bundelkhand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ahirgawan |
| • location | Kaimur Range,Katni district,Madhya Pradesh |
| • elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Mouth | Yamuna River |
• location | Chilla Ghat,Banda district,Uttar Pradesh |
• coordinates | 25°46′N80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E /25.767; 80.517 |
| Length | 427 km (265 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 310 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
TheKen River is one of the majorrivers in theBundelkhand region of centralIndia and flows through the states ofMadhya Pradesh andUttar Pradesh. It is a tributary of theYamuna.
The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes ofBarner Range inKatni district.[2] After 427 km (265 mi), it merges withYamuna river at Chilla village inBanda district in Uttar Pradesh at25°46′N80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E /25.767; 80.517.It flows for 292 km (181 mi) in Madhya Pradesh, 84 km (52 mi) in Uttar Pradesh, and 51 km (32 mi) forms the boundary between the two states.[3][4]
Crossing theBijawar-Panna Plateau, the Ken River cuts a 60 km (37 mi) long, and 150–180 m (490–590 ft) deep gorge. Several streams join in this gorge making waterfalls. The Ken valley separates theRewa Plateau from the Satna Plateau.[5]
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