2. Rivers of Rajasthan that drain into the Arabian Sea
About Arabian Sea:Arabian Sea is northwestern part of the Indian Ocean, covering a total area of about 1,491,000 square miles (3,862,000 square km) and forming part of the principal sea route between Europe and India. It is bounded to the west by the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, to the north by Iran and Pakistan, to the east by India and to the south by the remainder of the Indian Ocean. To the north the Gulf of Oman connects the sea with the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. To the west the Gulf of Aden connects it with the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In Roman times it was named as Mare Erythraeum (Erythraean Sea).
1. Luni River: It originates from Naag hills of Ajmer, after that it moves towards Jodhpur, Pali, Barmer and Jalore and enters in Kutchh, Gujarat.
- It travels almost 320 km.
- Its water is sweet up to Balotara and then it becomes salty.
- Jawai, Liladi, Mithadi, Sukhadi, Bandi and Saagi are its tributaries.
- Pali city is situated on the bank of Bandi River.
- Sheoganj city is on the banks of Jawai River.
- Jalore is on the bank of Sukri River
2. Mahi River:
It began its journey from Mahu hills of Madhya Pradesh and enters Rajasthan in Banswara district.
The Mahi is a master stream of the Bagar plain, rises in Madhya Pradesh. At first it turns north, next west and lastly North West. It then enters Banswara district and continues in northern direction till it reaches the Udaipur frontier for the next seventy miles and turns into south-west direction performing the boundary between Dungarpur and Banswara district. The course of this river is guided by the Pratapgarh and Dungarpur hills.
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Multipurpose project has been constructed on it near Borkhera village.
- It forms the border between Banswara and Dungarpur and enters Gujarat and ends its journey in Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay).
- Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is constructed on this river near Banswara.
- Its main tributaries are Som, Jakham, Anas, Chap and Moren.
Som, the major left hand major tributary of Mahi, flows south east from the hill near Bichadhera till it meets the Mahi.
Jakham rises in the south east corner of Udaipur district passing through Dhariawad and falls into the Som. Wakal rises in the west of Gogunda and flow almost due south about forty miles then it takes a sharp bend to the north west, till it reaches the cantonment of Kotra, it then turns to the west and five miles lower down, joins the Sabarmati in Idar territory.
3. Sabarmati River: It originates near Udaipur and flows in Sirohi and then enters in Gujarat and ends its journey in Gulf of Cambay and at the initial stage it is called Vakal River.
3. Inland Rivers
Inland River/Drainage: Rather than calling it Inland river, let us call it inland drainage. An inland drainage is the drainage (rivers & streams) which do not empty into any ocean or sea but meet to a lake or disappear in desert.
1. Kantali River: It originates from Khandela hills of Sikar district.
- Kantali river flow in Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu districts.
- Finally terminates in the sand dunes of Churu
- It travels 100 km and flowing from Sikar and Jhunjhunu, disappeared in the desert land.
2. Sota Sabi River: Origin- Sota from the hills of Bairath and Sabi from Sewar hills
- In Rewari & Gurgaon it causes floods.
- It originates from Sevar hills and flows in Banasur, Bahrod, Kishangarh, Mandawar and Tijara and disappeared in Haryana.
3. Kakani or Kakneya River: Originates from Kotari village and disappear after travelling some distance.
- Origin- Kotari village
- It flows in Jaisalmer district.
- Fall into- Bhuj Lake.
- It flows during rainy season only
4. Ghaghar River: It is considered as the oldest river of India, i. e. Saraswati.
- It flows from Haryana to Hanumangarh, Ganganagar, Suratgarh and Anupgarh and then enters in Pakistan.
- Origin- Kalka Hills (Himachal Pradesh) and its length is 465 Km.
- It often causes floods during heavy rainfall. It enters Rajasthan in Tibbi Tehsil (Ganganagar) and then finally enters into the Bhawalpur district of Pakistan where it lost in the vast array of sand dune.
- It is also called Dead River.
Other Rivers
1. Khari River- Origin- Hills of Bijral village, North of Rajsamand district and it meets Banas river near Deoli tehsil (Tonk).
2. Dai River: Dai river originates in the southeastern slopes of the Aravalli Range near Nasirabad tehsil of Ajmer district. It flows southeast and then east in Ajmer district and for a short distance it flows in Tonk district before joining Banas River near Bisalpur village in Tonk district.
3. Dheel River: Dheel River originates in the plains near Bauli village in Tonk district. It flows generally from north to south through Jaipur, Tonk and Sawai Madhopur. This river joins the Banas near Philpura village in Sawai Madhopur district. River Gudia is the tributary of Dheel river.
4. Morel River: One branch of River Morel originates in the hills near Dharla and Chainpura villages in Bassi tehsil of Jaipur district and the second branch makes by receiving water from the catchment area of the foothills of Paplaj Mataji Mountains in Dausa district.
It flows southeast and then southwest to meet river Dhund and then again southeast through Jaipur, Dausa and Sawai Madhopur. It joining Banas river near Hadoli of Sawai Madhopur district.
5. Kalisil River: The River Kalisil originates in the hills near Rajpura village in Sawai Madhopur district. The river flows generally southwest, partly through hills and partly in the plains of Sawai Madhopur district and then finally joining the Morel River.