"Harirud" redirects here. For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see Harirud Rural District.
The Hari River (Persian: هریرود or Dari: هری رود, romanized: Harī Rōd; Pashto: د هري سیند) or Herat River or Tejen River or Harirud is a river flowing 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) from the mountains of central Afghanistan to Turkmenistan, where it forms the Tejen oasis and disappears in the Karakum Desert. In its lower course, the river forms a northern part of the border between Afghanistan and Iran, and a southeastern part of the border between Turkmenistan and Iran.
The name of the river derives from the Old Persian word Harawaiah 'river rich in water'.[1]
In Turkmenistan, the Hari is known as the Tejen or Tedzhen river and passes close to the city of Tejen. To the ancient Greeks, it was known as the Arius.[2] In Latin, it was known as the Tarius.
A Buddhist monastery hand-carved in the bluff of the river Harirud existed in the first centuries during the prevalence of Buddhism. The artificial caves revealed testimony of daily life of the Buddhist monks.[5]
The river originates in the eastern part of Ghor Province in the Baba mountain range, part of the extensions of Hindu Kush system, and follows a relatively straight course to the west.
Some 200 kilometres (120 mi) upstream from Herat, the river meets the Jam River at the site of the Minaret of Jam, the second tallest ancient minaret in the world at 65 metres (213 ft).
In western Afghanistan, the Hari Rud flows to the south of Herat. The valley around Herat with the Paropamisus Mountains (Selseleh-ye Safēd Kōh) on the right river bank was historically famous for its fertility and dense cultivation. After Herat, the river turns northwest, then north, forming the northern part of the border between Afghanistan and Iran. Farther north it forms the south-eastern part of the border between Iran and Turkmenistan. The Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam is on the river.[6]
Pulkhatyn translates to "wealthy woman."[9] In Turkmen lore, the custodian of the bridge was a woman who made a fortune by taxing all travelers; Alexander the Great had apparently refused to pay this fee and crossed further downstream.[9]
^Everett-Heath, John (2019-10-24). The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780191882913.001.0001. ISBN978-0-19-188291-3.
^George Rawlinson (1873). The sixth great Oriental monarchy; or The geography, history, & antiquities of Parthia, collected and illustrated from ancient and modern sources. pp. 69, 444(index).
^Irfan Habib; Vijay Kumar Thakur, eds. (2003). The Vedic Age and the Coming of Iron, C. 1500-700 B.C. Tulika. p. 4.
^Early Aryans of India, 3100–1400 B.C. By S. B. Roy Page 76
^Lithuanian archeologists make discovery in Afghanistan, The Baltic Times, May 22, 2008; Archaeologists make new discoveries about ancient Afghan cultures, Top News, 23 May 2008.
^Shroder, John F. (2016). "Hari Rud – Murghab River Basin". Transboundary Water Resources in Afghanistan: Climate Change and Land-Use Implications. Saint Louis: Elsevier. pp. 410–412. ISBN978-0-12-801861-3.
^"DLM 3 Rivers of the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Hindu Raj". International Programs. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
^"Iran-Turkmen river flowing again after drought". Parvand News. 3 January 2001. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^ abcdBrummell, Paul (2005). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 132. ISBN9781841621449.
External linksedit
UNESCO: Minaret of Jam (Press Release No.2002-41) and Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (World Heritage List entry).
University of Texas: A map showing the river (as 'Hariru').
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Harirud redirects here For the administrative subdivision of Iran see Harirud Rural District The Hari River Persian هریرود or Dari هری رود romanized Hari Rōd Pashto د هري سیند or Herat River or Tejen River or Harirud is a river flowing 1 100 kilometres 680 mi from the mountains of central Afghanistan to Turkmenistan where it forms the Tejen oasis and disappears in the Karakum Desert In its lower course the river forms a northern part of the border between Afghanistan and Iran and a southeastern part of the border between Turkmenistan and Iran Hari RiverLocationCountriesAfghanistan and TurkmenistanPhysical characteristicsSource locationKoh i BabaMouth locationKarakum DesertLength1 100 km 680 mi Basin size39 300 km2 The name of the river derives from the Old Persian word Harawaiah river rich in water 1 In Turkmenistan the Hari is known as the Tejen or Tedzhen river and passes close to the city of Tejen To the ancient Greeks it was known as the Arius 2 In Latin it was known as the Tarius Contents 1 History 2 Course 3 Bridges 3 1 Pulkhatyn Bridge 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOne theory suggests that the Rigvedic Sarayu and the Hari are the same river 3 4 A Buddhist monastery hand carved in the bluff of the river Harirud existed in the first centuries during the prevalence of Buddhism The artificial caves revealed testimony of daily life of the Buddhist monks 5 Course edit nbsp The Hari River near Herat The river originates in the eastern part of Ghor Province in the Baba mountain range part of the extensions of Hindu Kush system and follows a relatively straight course to the west Some 200 kilometres 120 mi upstream from Herat the river meets the Jam River at the site of the Minaret of Jam the second tallest ancient minaret in the world at 65 metres 213 ft In western Afghanistan the Hari Rud flows to the south of Herat The valley around Herat with the Paropamisus Mountains Selseleh ye Safed Kōh on the right river bank was historically famous for its fertility and dense cultivation After Herat the river turns northwest then north forming the northern part of the border between Afghanistan and Iran Farther north it forms the south eastern part of the border between Iran and Turkmenistan The Iran Turkmenistan Friendship Dam is on the river 6 The Afghan India Friendship Dam Salma Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam project located on the Hari Rud in Chishti sharif District of Herat Province in western Afghanistan The average annual discharge of the Hari Rud is about 55 m3 s but during a spring flood in 1939 the discharge went up to 1090 m3 s 7 In 2000 the river dried up completely during a 10 month drought 8 Bridges editPulkhatyn Bridge edit An unused stone bridge of five arches this falls in the Ahal Region of Turkmenistan 9 It is about 2 kilometres 1 2 mi north of Iran Turkmenistan Friendship Dam 9 Pulkhatyn translates to wealthy woman 9 In Turkmen lore the custodian of the bridge was a woman who made a fortune by taxing all travelers Alexander the Great had apparently refused to pay this fee and crossed further downstream 9 See also edit2020 drowning of Afghan refugees in the Hari River Badhyz State Nature Reserve Kushk River Rigvedic riversReferences edit Everett Heath John 2019 10 24 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 acref 9780191882913 001 0001 ISBN 978 0 19 188291 3 George Rawlinson 1873 The sixth great Oriental monarchy or The geography history amp antiquities of Parthia collected and illustrated from ancient and modern sources pp 69 444 index Irfan Habib Vijay Kumar Thakur eds 2003 The Vedic Age and the Coming of Iron C 1500 700 B C Tulika p 4 Early Aryans of India 3100 1400 B C By S B Roy Page 76 Lithuanian archeologists make discovery in Afghanistan The Baltic Times May 22 2008 Archaeologists make new discoveries about ancient Afghan cultures Top News 23 May 2008 Shroder John F 2016 Hari Rud Murghab River Basin Transboundary Water Resources in Afghanistan Climate Change and Land Use Implications Saint Louis Elsevier pp 410 412 ISBN 978 0 12 801861 3 DLM 3 Rivers of the Hindu Kush Pamir and Hindu Raj International Programs 24 April 2019 Retrieved 31 October 2020 Iran Turkmen river flowing again after drought Parvand News 3 January 2001 Retrieved 15 January 2021 a b c d Brummell Paul 2005 Turkmenistan Bradt Travel Guides p 132 ISBN 9781841621449 External links editUNESCO Minaret of Jam Press Release No 2002 41 and Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam World Heritage List entry University of Texas A map showing the river as Hariru A mention of the Tedzhen river inaccessible on 2013 06 26 34 39 N 66 43 E 34 650 N 66 717 E 34 650 66 717 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hari Afghanistan amp oldid 1221330549, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
