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Here is information about the rivers of Gujarat. In which information has been given about the rivers of Talgujarat, rivers of Saurashtra and rivers of Kutch.
There are total 185 rivers in Gujarat. The river system of Gujarat is mainly divided into three parts.
1). Rivers of Tal Gujarat
2)). Rivers of Saurashtra
3)). rivers of kutch
Rivers of Tal Gujarat
Lower Gujarat which is the region from Banaskantha to Valsad.
Gujarat has the least i.e. 17 rivers.
Gujarat is rich in terms of water content. That is why the most fertile plains are located here. Since most of the rivers here come from outside Gujarat, there is a good amount of agriculture in this area due to the high water rivers.
The rivers of Tal Gujarat fall into three parts.
1). Rivers of North Gujarat
2)). Rivers of Central Gujarat
3)). Rivers of South Gujarat
Banas River
Origin: From the hills of Sirwan in the hills of Udaipur in the Shihori district of Rajasthan
the small desert of kutch
District: Banaskantha, Patan, Kutch
Dam: Dantiwada (Banaskantha)
Speciality:
> Largest river of North Gujarat
> The biggest virgin river of Gujarat
Saraswati river
Origin: From the toothpick hill of Banaskantha
the small desert of kutch
District: Banaskantha, Patan, Kutch
Dam: Mukteshwar (Banaskantha)
Speciality:
> The most ancient and virgin river.
Siddhapur is situated on its banks, whose place is famous for the lake of mother faith.
Rupen river
Origin: From Tunga Parvat in Mehsana
the small desert of kutch
District: Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Patna
Specialties: Kunwarika River
Sabarmati River
Origin: Dhebar Lake, Udaipur, Rajasthan
End: Koplani Khadi, Gulf of Khambhatti
District: Sabarkantha, Banaskantha, Aravalli, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Kheda Anand
Dam: Dharoi Dam (Kheralu, Mehsana)
Speciality:
Longest river of Gujarat (321 km)
Mahi River
Origin: From Mehed Sarovar in the highlands of Madhya Pradesh
Inner Bay of Bhaurani Bay of Khambhat, Anandi
District: Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Kheda, Anandi
Dam: Vanakbori, Kadana (Mahisagar)
Speciality:
It is the largest river of Central Gujarat.
> The third most important river of Gujarat
> crosses the factor circle twice.
Vishwamitri River
Origin: From the hills of Pavagadhi
Finally in the river Dhadhar (Curzon in Pingalwara)
District : Vadodara Panchmahali
Dam: Ajwa (Panchmahal)
Characteristic: Known as Crocodile River.
Narmada river
Origin: From Michael mountain in Satpura hills of Madhya Pradesh
Finally in the Gulf of Khambhat near Alibet
District : Narmada, Vadodara, Bharuchi
Dam: Sardar Sarovar
Speciality:
Gujarat is the largest river in terms of quantity of water.
> Flows in a spiral so here islands like Alibet and Kabir Vad are formed.
Chandod is situated on the banks of river Narmada, famous for its Kashi and Pitrushraddha in the south.
Kem River
Origin : Rajpipla hill
Intra-Khambhati Bay
District : Kem, Olpadi
Feature: Situated between two largest rivers of Gujarat Narmada and Tapi
Tapi River
Origin : Betul lake in Mahadevni hills of Madhya Pradesh
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Tapi, Surat
Dam: Ukai (Tapi). Kakrapar (Surat)
Speciality:
> Known as Suryaputri.
> The only river whose birthday is celebrated. (July 11)
> Enters Gujarat from Haranphal. (neezer)
Poorna River
Origin : Pimplener hills
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Dang, Navsari
Dam: Poorna Dam (Navsari)
Specialty: Another name is Payoshini.
Ambika River
Origin: From Sahyadri Hills (Nashik)
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Dang, Navsari, Valsadi
auranga river
Origin: From the hills of Dharampur
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Valsadi
kolk river
Origin : Saputara hill
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Dang, Navsari
Speciality:
> In this river you can find Moti Kalu fish.
Udvada, known as Kashi by Parsis, is situated on the banks of this river.
This river turns into sand dunes every year.
Damanganga River
Origin : Sahyadri Hills (Maharashtra)
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Valsadi
Dam: Madhuvan Project
Speciality:
> the last river of the south
> Horses come.
It is called ‘Pink Shred’ due to severe pollution.
Rivers of Saurashtra
A total of 71 rivers flow in Saurashtra.
Bhadar River is the most important river of Saurashtra.
Bhadar River
Origin: From the Madawa hills in the highlands of Anandapur, east of Jasdan taluk of Rajkot.
End: Near New Port in Arabian Sea
District: Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadi
Dams: Bhadar Dam, Nilakha Dam, Shrinathgarh Damo
Speciality:
The longest river (about 260 km) originates from Gujarat, Gujarat
>Ganga of Saurashtra
> Largest and longest river of Saurashtra
Shetrunji River
Origin : From the steep hills of the South Gir hills
In the Gulf of Khambhat near Sultanpur
District: Bhavnagar, Amreli
Dams: Rajasthali (Bhavnagar), Khodiyar (Amreli)
Speciality:
Second most important river of Saurashtra
The largest river of Saurashtra flowing in the Gulf of Khambhat
ghelo river
Origin: From the hills near Phuljari
Finally in the Gulf of Khambhatti
District : Botad, Bhavnagar
Feature: Vallabhipur is situated on the banks of river Ghelo.
Souk Bhadar River
Origin: From Madawa Hills
Finally in the Gulf of Khambhatti
District : Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Botadi
enjoy the wedding
Origin: From the hills of Navagam, Chotila, Surendranagar
finally tap into the lake
District : Surendranagar
Dam: Nayak, Dholidhaja
enjoy lemonade
u
Place of Origin: From the hills of Navagam, Chotila, Surendranagar
Finally it meets the Sabarmati river.
District : Surendranagar
dam
Thorayali
Specialty: The only river of Saurashtra that meets Sabarmati.
Machu River
Origin: Bhadla hills of Anandpur plateau in Jasdan taluka of Rajkot district
the small desert of kutch
District : Rajkot, Morbik
Dams: Machu-1 and Machu-2
Characteristic: The largest and virgin river of Saurashtra is found in the small desert of Kutch
Aji River
Origin : From the hills near Sardari
End : Gulf of Kutch
District : Rajkoti
Dam: Aji Dam (Rajkot)
Feature: The largest river of Saurashtra flows into the Gulf of Kutch
deep river
Origin: From the hills of Lodika
District : Jamnagar
Dam: Anda Damo
Feature: It has slits on the sides.
rivers of kutch
A total of 97 rivers flow in Kutch.
The Kutch rivers flow parallel to each other. Most of the rivers of Kutch are contained in the Great Desert of Kutch.
The rivers of Kutch get water only during monsoon.
The rivers of Kutch are divided into two parts.
1). The north flowing river in the great desert of Kutch is called Uttaravahini river.
2)). The small desert of Kutch in the south, the Gulf of Kutch or the river that joins the Arabian Sea is called the Dakshinavahini river.
salt river
Origin: Chadwa Hills of Madhyadhari
The Great Desert of Kutch
District : Kutch
Dam: Rudramata
Characteristic: It is a northern river.
Rikmavati River
Origin: From a hill near Rampara
End : Gulf of Kutch
District : Kutch
Dam: Vijay Sagar
Speciality:
> On the day of Kartik Sood Poonam, Ganga fair is held on the banks of this river.
Mandvi town in Kutch is situated on the banks of Rikmavati river.
Kankavati River
Origin : From the hills near Bhilpur
finally into the Arabian Sea
District : Kutch
Important facts related to Gujarat Ni Nadi
Number of rivers in Gujarat – 185
> District with most rivers – Kutch (97 rivers flow)
Longest river of Gujarat – Sabarmati
> The largest river of Gujarat – Narmada
The longest river flowing in Gujarat originates from Gujarat – Bhadri
> Largest river of Saurashtra – Bhadri
> The twin of Narmada river – Tapi river
> Entry of Tapi River in Gujarat – Haranphal (Tapi District)
Entry of Narmada River in Gujarat – Hanfeshwar (District Narmada)
> Narmada is the lifeline of Gujarat
> River where birthday is celebrated – Tapi
> Gujarat ni Kuvarika Nadios – Banas, Rupen and Saraswati
> Virgin rivers of Saurashtra – Machu, Brahmani, Falku
