Hindon River
The Hindon River, being a tributary of the Yamuna traces its origin from the
lower Himalayan ranges housing the Upper Shivalik. Having a catchment area
of 7083 sq km, this river is mostly created by rainwater. Flowing between
the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers for almost 400 km, this river covers
Muzaffarnagar District, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida
and finally it meets the Yamuna outside Delhi. Along the outskirts of Delhi,
you will come across the Hindon Air Force Base at Ghaziabad district. With
major religious and historical significance, this river has seen major
changes and events taking place along its banks. Tracing its historical
importance to the Indus Valley Civilization era and its mythological roots
to the world when the Pandavas and the Kaurvas wrote the battle of
Kurukshetra in Mahabharata, this river has indeed come a long way.
(Source:
https://www.google.co.in/maps accesses on 27.12.2016)
History
Another group working to save the Hindon River is the Harnandi Jal Samaj.
Organized by the Samvardhan Trust Ghaziabad, this group creates awareness
about river pollution. They also focus on the polluted drains of Ghaziabad
district that contribute greatly to river pollution. They emphasize that
it's important to clean the tributaries such as Hindon before cleaning
Yamuna.
Course
Tributaries
Religious Significance
(Source :
http://www.discoveredindia.com/uttar-pradesh/attractions/rivers/hindon-river.htm
accessed on 10.06.2016)
Hindon River, boasts of its historical significance with the Indus Valley
site named Alamgirpur, nestled some 28 km away from Delhi. Between, 1857 -
58, this riverbed also witnessed countless fights and catastrophic
casualties as a result of the Indian Sepoy Mutiny with particular reference
to the Badli-ki-Serai Battle. The graves of British soldiers exist till
date. This riverbed has also witnessed the events creating the epic drama of
Mahabharata and this has made it a major part of Indian mythology.
Hindon Vahini is a special wing that works towards the conservation of the
river. This wing is a part of the Paryawaran Sachetak Samiti. This body
works by organizing movement to save the Hindon River from pollution. The
environmentalist, Vijaypal Baghel gives leadership to these movements.
Flowing between the Ganges and Yamuna, the course of Hindon River comprises
of the Muzaffarnagar District, Meerut district, Baghpat district, Ghaziabad
district, Noida and Greater Noida, ending at Yamuna at the outskirts of
Delhi.
The Kali River, originating in the Doon Valley, is a tributary of this
river. Traveling for 150 km this tributary passes through the Saharanpur,
Muzaffarnagar, Meerut and Baghpat districts before merging with the Hindon
River. Being highly polluted, this tributary adds to the polluting factors
of the Hindon River. The Uttar Pradesh industrial belt is equally
responsible for this aggravating pollution.
Near Sardhana
you will come across an age old Mahadev Temple that has existed since, the
era of Mahabharata and history states that the Pandavas prayed here before
starting their journey to the Lakshagrih, the abode of lac created by
Duryodhana. This temple exists at the juncture of the Kali River, Kali Nadi
and the Hindon River at Barnava.