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'''Hathni Kund''' is a location of origin of [[Western Yaumna Canal|Western Yamuna Canal]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Haryana]], built on a raised [[plinth]] overlooking the [[Yamuna|Yamuna River]]. The river flows into the plains of Haryana after crossing over the last lap of the Himalayan foothills at [[Paonta Sahib]]. The waters of the western Yamuna Canal were collected in the [[Tajewala Barrage]], {{convert|5|km}} from Hathni Kund, but this function is now provided by the newer [[Hathni Kund Barrage]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|last4=|first4=|title=Delhi: ‘Yamuna needs more water from Hathni Kund barrage’ {{!}} Delhi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/yamuna-needs-more-water-from-hathni-kund-barrage/articleshow/76823023.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The spot is a popular visitor location and there is a restaurant and facilities for rafting, camping and body surfing along with wildlife tracts for adventure sport.

==Location==
Hathni Kund is near the town of [[Yamuna Nagar]] along with its railway station and close to the Sal Forest reserve of [[Kalesar National Park]].

The rapids near Hathni Kund are of medium intensity and popular with rafters.

==Flora and fauna==
The [[Rufous treepie]], drongo, hornbill, blue peafowl and partridge are present locally. Neelgai (blue bull), kakad or barking deer, monkey, jackal and an occasional chital can also be spotted here. Kalesar covers about {{convert|5100|hectare}} and is the only Sal forest tract in Haryana. There are many flowering trees in the Kalesar forest, including Dhak, Kachnar and Amaltas.
The barrage at Tajewala is a popular angling spot.

== See also ==

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* [[Gurugram Bhim Kund]] (Hindi: गुरुग्राम भीम कुंड), also known as ''Pinchokhda Jhod'' (Hindi: पिंचोखड़ा जोहड़),
* [[Indira Gandhi Canal]]
* [[Irrigation in India]]
* [[Indian Rivers Inter-link]]
* [[Water transport in India]]
* [[Ganges Canal]]
* [[Ganges Canal (Rajasthan)]]
* [[Upper Ganges Canal Expressway]]
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==References==
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{{Hydrography of Haryana}}
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[[Category:Lakes of Haryana]]
[[Category:Yamunanagar district]]
[[Category:Irrigation in Haryana]]

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