River of the Mahabharata
Sarayu
सरयू
Holy river of Kosala and the Rama legend
Sarayu: Holy river of Kosala and the Rama legend, located at coordinates 26.85°N, 82.40°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | सरयू |
| Coordinates | 26.85°N, 82.40°E |
| Significance | Holy river of Kosala and the Rama legend |
About Sarayu
The river of Kosala flowing past Ayodhya, counted among the holy rivers in the epic's tirtha and geography chapters, and the scene of the Ikshvaku legends retold in the Ramopakhyana.
Why it matters: Holy river of Kosala and the Rama legend
Details
- Point
- Near Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- Parva
- Bhishma Parva river-lists; Ramopakhyana
On the Map
Sarayu
Sarayu sits at 26.85°N, 82.40°E.
View on the full mapStories Set at Sarayu
The Wind Answers the Thousand-Armed King
Kartavirya boasts, and an invisible voice begins to argue
The Three Sages Who Saved the Gods
Agastya burns the Danavas, Vashishtha brings down the Sarayu, and Atri becomes the moon and the sun
Sakamvari and the Ford of Gold
The goddess who fed the sages on herbs, and the tirtha where Vishnu knelt to Rudra