Hathni Kund
Today, Hathni Kund has become a topic of great interest and relevance in different areas of society. Its impact and scope are increasingly evident in our daily lives, generating debates, studies and research that seek to further understand its influence. Since its emergence, Hathni Kund has captured the attention of people of all ages and professions, becoming a key point of discussion at family gatherings, coffee conversations, and even in academic circles. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant aspects of Hathni Kund and its importance today, as well as the possible implications it has in the future.
Hathni Kund
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Town | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
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| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| Website | haryana |
Hathni Kund is a location of origin of Western Yamuna Canal in the Indian state of Haryana, built on a raised plinth overlooking the Yamuna River. The river flows into the plains of Haryana after crossing over the last lap of the Himalayan foothills at Paonta Sahib. The waters of the western Yamuna Canal were collected in the Tajewala Barrage, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Hathni Kund, but this function is now provided by the newer Hathni Kund Barrage.[1]
The spot is a popular visitor location and there is a restaurant and facilities for rafting, camping and body surfing along with wildlife tracts for adventure sport.
Location
Hathni Kund is near the town of Yamuna Nagar along with its railway station and close to the Sal Forest reserve of Kalesar National Park.
The rapids near Hathni Kund are of medium intensity and popular with rafters.
Flora and fauna
The Rufous treepie, drongo, hornbill, blue peafowl and partridge are present locally. Neelgai (blue bull), kakad or barking deer, monkey, jackal and an occasional chital can also be spotted here. Kalesar covers about 5,100 hectares (13,000 acres) and is the only Sal forest tract in Haryana. There are many flowering trees in the Kalesar forest, including Dhak, Kachnar and Amaltas. The barrage at Tajewala is a popular angling spot.
See also
- Gurugram Bhim Kund (Hindi: गुरुग्राम भीम कुंड), also known as Pinchokhda Jhod (Hindi: पिंचोखड़ा जोहड़),
- Indira Gandhi Canal
- Irrigation in India
- Indian Rivers Inter-link
- Water transport in India
- Ganges Canal
- Ganges Canal (Rajasthan)
- Upper Ganges Canal Expressway
References
- ^ "Delhi: 'Yamuna needs more water from Hathni Kund barrage' | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2021.