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Where does River Tamsa also called as Toan originate?1. Shahpura2. Matkai Hills3. Hoshangabad4. Satna

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Satna

The correct answer is Satna.

  • The Tamsa River is a tributary of the Ganges and it flows through the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Tamsa rises from Tamakund of Kaimur Range at an elevation of 610 metres (2,000 ft). It flows through the fertile districts of Satna and Rewa.
  • The total length of the river is 264 kilometres (164 mi). It has a total drainage area of 16,860 square kilometres.

  • This river has also got importance in Hinduism, as this is the river on which Rama spent his first night during the 14 years of forest exile. 
  • Some of the more notable waterfalls on the tributaries of the Tamsa river are - Chachai Falls (127m), Keoti Falls (Beehar River- tributary), Odda Falls (Mahana River- tributary), etc.
  • The Ashrama of sage Valmiki was at the banks of Tamsa river.


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