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Konar
Konar may refer to: * Konar (caste), a caste in Tamil Nadu, India * Kunar Province of Afghanistan * Kunar River of Afghanistan and Pakistan * Kunhar River of Pakistan * Konar River in the Indian state of Jharkhand * Konar Dam, damming Konar River * Konar-e Khoshk, a village in Fars Province, Iran * Konar Baland, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran * Konar Bandak, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Konar Bani, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Konar, Chuvashia, a village in the Cuvashia region of Russia * Konar Esmail, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran * Konar Sandal, an archaeological site in Kerman Province, Iran * Konar Sandal, Iran, a village in Kerman Province, Iran * Konar Helaleh, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Konar Kheymeh, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Konar-e Naru, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Konar Siah (other) * Konar Tanku, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran * Konar-e Torsh, a village in Hormozgan Province, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar Dam
Konar dam is the second of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation. It was constructed across the Konar River, a tributary of the Damodar River in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand and opened in 1955. The place has scenic beauty and has been developed as a recreational spot. Geography Location Konar Dam is located at . Konar Dam is long and high. The reservoir covers an area of 27.92 km2. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. DVC overview As a result of the catastrophic flood of 1943, the Governor of Bengal appointed the Damodar Flood enquiry committee to suggest remedial measures. It suggested the creation of an authority similar to that of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the United States. W.L. Voorduin, senior engineer of TVA, prepared a preliminary report wherein he submitted an outl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar, Chuvashia
Konar (russian: Конар; cv, Кăнар, ''Kănar'') is a settlement in Tsivilsky District, the center of Konarskoe Rural Settlement, in the Chuvash Republic, Russia. Located at the distance of 57 km to Cheboksary, 20 km to Tsivilsk Tsivilsk (russian: Циви́льск; cv, Çӗрпӳ, ''Śĕrpü'') is a town and the administrative center of Tsivilsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located from the republic's capital city of Cheboksary, at the crossroads of t ..., the settlement was founded on November 18, 1961, on the basis of the Tingovatovo oil pumping station. Konar is a constituent entity of the Tsivilsky District since 1961. Etymology Ethnologist I.S. Dubanov notes the following: “M.N. Yuhma in the book "Ancient Bulgaro-Chuvashes" writes that Konar is a Bulgaro-Chuvash hero". In the article dedicated to the Konar river I.S. Dubanov writes: "The river in Tsivilsky District, the left inflow of the Anish river. Presumably from Kazakh. Konur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar River
The Konar River is a tributary of Damodar River in Hazaribagh and Bokaro districts of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Course The Konar originates near Sultana village on the Hazaribagh-Chatra Road. Thereafter, the Konar with its tributary Siwani drains a greater portion of the Hazaribagh plateau, and then descending through the barren wastes of scrub and jungle passes Gomia to receive the waters of the Bokaro River, shortly before it joins the Damodar River near Jaridih Bazar in Bokaro district. Konar Dam Konar Dam is the second of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation. It was constructed across the Konar River and inaugurated in 1955. Konar Dam is long and high. The reservoir covers an area of . The Konar earth and concrete dam has a catchment area of . Bokaro barrage There is a barrage across the Konar River at the point of its confluence with the Bokaro River to serve Bokaro Thermal Power Station B Bokaro Thermal Power ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar Sandal
Konar Sandal is a Bronze Age archaeological site, situated in the valley of the Halil River just south of Jiroft, Kermān Province, Iran. Description The site consists of two mounds a few kilometers apart, called Konar Sandal A and B with a height of 13 and 21 meters, respectively. At Konar Sandal B, a two-story, windowed citadel with a base of close to 13.5 hectares was found. Also found in Konar Sandal were tablets with scripts of unknown nature. Near Konar there are several other ancient sites from the same time period such as Hajjiabad-Varamin, the graveyards located at Mahtoutabad, and the mounds of Qaleh Koutchek. Jiroft culture The site is associated with the hypothesized "Jiroft culture", a 3rd millennium BC culture postulated on the basis of a collection of artifacts confiscated in 2001, criticized for conjecture about material not found in secure archaeological contexts and probably including forgeries. So the excavation of Konar Sandal is important in discov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar (caste)
Konar is a sub-caste of Yadav or Yadava community from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.They are traditionally held to be a pastoral community involved in cattle herding and cultivation. who are otherwise also known as '' Ayar'' and ''Idaiyar'', and who appear in the ancient Sangam literature as occupants of the '' Mullai'' (forest region). However, historically they have held positions such as kings and chieftains. Etymology According to Alf Hiltebeitel, Konar is a regional name for Yadava, the caste to which Krishna belongs. Several vaishnavite texts associate Krishna with the Aayar caste, or konar, most notably the Thiruppavai, composed by goddess Andal herself, most notably referring Krishna as the “Aayar kulathu mani vilakke”. The caste name is interchangeable with the names ''Konar'' and ''Kovalar'' being derived from Tamil word ''Kōn'', which can mean "king" and "herdsmen". The word might be derived from the from Tamil word ''kōl'', a herdsman's staff. The Tamil w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar (surname)
Konar is a surname. It may refer to: * Adam Konar (born 1993), Canadian football linebacker * Benoy Krishna Konar (1930–2014), Indian politician * Hare Krishna Konar (1915–1974), Indian politician * Karmegha Konar (1889–1957), Tamil poet and educator * Kevin Konar (born 1958), Canadian football linebacker * Megan Konar, American scientist and water resources engineer * Nilay Konar Nilay Konar (born August 30, 1980 in Ankara) is a Turkish volleyball player. She is 191 cm and plays as middle blocker. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park. Career * Aroma Women's Volleyball League ** Winner : 2006, 2007. Clubs Aw ... (born 1980), Turkish volleyball player See also * Konar (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar Siah (other)
Konar Siah or Konarsiyah or Konar-e Siah, or Kenar Sayeh or Konar-e Seyah ( fa, كنارسياه) may refer to: * Konar Siah, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province * Konar-e Siah, Bastak, Hormozgan Province * Konar Siah, Qeshm, Hormozgan Province {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar Torshan
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Konar Sandal, Iran
Konar Sandal ( fa, كنارصندل, also Romanized as Konār Şandal, Kenar Sandal, and Konār-e Şandal; also known as Kunār Sandal and Tump-i-Kunār Sandal) is a village in Hoseynabad Rural District, Esmaili District, Anbarabad County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,044, in 209 families. Archaeology Located nearby is Konar Sandal, a Bronze Age archaeological site. It consists of two mounds a few kilometers apart called Konar Sandal A and B, as well as several other smaller sites. They were discovered in the early 2000s. These sites are associated with Jiroft culture The Jiroft cultureOscar White MuscarellaJiroft(2008), in: Encyclopedia Iranica. "For archeological accuracy the terms "Jiroft" or "Jiroft culture" employed to define a specific ancient Iranian culture and its artifacts should only be cited within ... of the 3rd millennium BC. References Populated places in Anbarabad County {{Anbarabad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar Zard
Konar Zard ( fa, كنارزرد, also Romanized as Konār Zard, Kanār-e Zard, and Konār-e Zard) is a village in Kukherd Rural District, Kukherd District, Bastak County, Hormozgan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 242, in 53 families. References External links Kookherd Website. Populated places in Bastak County Kukherd District {{Bastak-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar-e Khoshk
Konar-e Khoshk ( fa, كنارخشك, also Romanized as Konār-e Khoshk and Konār Khoshk) is a village in Famur Rural District, Jereh and Baladeh District, Kazerun County, Fars Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 293, in 59 families. References Populated places in Kazerun County {{Kazerun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konar-e Naru
Konar-e Naru ( fa, كنارنرو, also Romanized as Konār-e Narū; also known as Konān Derow, Konānrow, and Konār-e Rū) is a village in Baghak Rural District, in the Central District of Tangestan County, Bushehr Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 113, in 25 families. References Populated places in Tangestan County {{Tangestan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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