"The Sarayu (also Sarju; Dev. \u0938\u0930\u092F\u0941 sar\u00E1yu- f., later Dev. \u0938\u0930\u092F\u0942 saray\u016B-)is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. This river is of ancient significance, finding mentions in the Vedas and the Ramayana. The Sarayu forms at the confluence of the Karnali (or Ghaghara) and Mahakali (or Sharda) in Bahraich District. The Mahakali or Sharda forms the Indian-Nepalese border. Ayodhya is situated on the banks of river Sarayu."@en . . "Sarayu"@en . . . "4150.0"^^ .