The Varuna River is a minor tributary of the Ganges River. It is named after the god Varuna.
The Varuna rises at 25°27′N 82°18′E / 25.45°N 82.3°E / 25.45; 82.3, flows east-to-southeast for some 100 km, and joins the Ganges at 25°19′46″N 83°02′40″E / 25.32944°N 83.04444°E / 25.32944; 83.04444, just downstream of Varanasi. The name Varanasi itself is interpreted to be derived from the name of the river Varuna. The river demarcates the north end of Varanasi- The city that lies between Varuna and Assi Rivers.
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