Lilajan River
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The Lilajan River flows through the Chatra
and Gaya district
s in the India
n states
of Jharkhand
and Bihar
. Some people refer to this river as the Falgu River.
on the Hazaribagh plateau, the western portion of which constitutes a broad watershed
between the Damodar
drainage on the south and the Lilajan (also called Niranjana) and Mohana
rivers on the north. It flows through a deep and rocky channel until it reaches the neighbourhood of Jori. There the hills begin to recede and the stream flows sluggishly over a wide sandy bed. From this point to the Gaya
border beyond Hunterganj
the river is a sandy one dry in summer but disastrous during the rains. Six miles south of Gaya
it unites with the Mohana River
to form Falgu River
.
– about half the distance is motorable, the rest has to be on foot.
Chatra District
Chatra district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Chatra is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district covers an area of 3706 km². It has a population of 790,680 .-History:...
and Gaya district
Gaya District
Gaya is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The district is having a common boundary with the Jharkhand state in the south. Gaya city is its largest city and the district headquarters.-History:...
s in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n states
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
and Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. Some people refer to this river as the Falgu River.
Course
The Lilajan begins its journey north of Simaria in Chatra districtChatra District
Chatra district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Chatra is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district covers an area of 3706 km². It has a population of 790,680 .-History:...
on the Hazaribagh plateau, the western portion of which constitutes a broad watershed
between the Damodar
Damodar River
Damodar River originates near Chandwa village, Palamau district, on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Jharkhand state in eastern India, and flows eastward for about 592 km through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the estaury of the River Hooghly...
drainage on the south and the Lilajan (also called Niranjana) and Mohana
Mohana River
The Mohana River flows through the Hazaribagh, Chatra and Gaya districts in the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar.-Course:...
rivers on the north. It flows through a deep and rocky channel until it reaches the neighbourhood of Jori. There the hills begin to recede and the stream flows sluggishly over a wide sandy bed. From this point to the Gaya
Gaya District
Gaya is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The district is having a common boundary with the Jharkhand state in the south. Gaya city is its largest city and the district headquarters.-History:...
border beyond Hunterganj
Hunterganj
Hunterganj is a town in Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.-Location:Nearest railway station is at Gaya and the nearest airport is Gaya Airport...
the river is a sandy one dry in summer but disastrous during the rains. Six miles south of Gaya
Gaya, India
Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
it unites with the Mohana River
Mohana River
The Mohana River flows through the Hazaribagh, Chatra and Gaya districts in the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar.-Course:...
to form Falgu River
Falgu River
The Falgu River which flows past Gaya, India in the Indian state of Bihar, is a sacred river for Hindus.-Course:...
.
Bichkiliya waterfalls
The water falls into a dah or natural reservoir in the Lilajan River. It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of ChatraChatra, Jharkhand
Chatra is headquarters of Chatra district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Chatra is located at .Chatra has several waterfalls around it: Gua Falls , Keridah Falls , Maludah Falls , and Bichkiliya...
– about half the distance is motorable, the rest has to be on foot.