Rajasthan Rivers of Bay of Bengal Drainage System

Banas River :-

Origin – Khamnor Hills near Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand
Length – 480 Km
Districts – Tonk, Sawaimadhopur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Nathdwara, Kankroli, Railmagra, Ajmer and Chittorgarh
Tributaries – Bearch, Kothari & Khari, Dhund, Moral
Other name – ‘Hope of the Forests’
Dam
i. Bisalpur Dam in Tonk
ii. Bisalpur Dam in Sawaimadhopur
To provide drinking facility
Special Features:
It is the only river of state which has its entire course in Rajasthan
It finally meets the Chambal river near Rameshwaram very close Khandhar (Sawai Madhopur)

Berach River :-

Origin – Gogunda Hills, North of Udaipur district
Length – 190 Km
Districts – Udaipur, Chittorgarh
Other name – It is known as Aayar River from its origin to Udai Sagar Lake & thereafter, it is called Berach.
It is a tributary of Banas River & it meet near Bigod.

Kothari River :-

Origin – Diwer Hills, North of Rajsamand district
Length – 145 Km
Districts – Udaipur, Bhilwara
It is a tributary of Banas River & it meet near Bhilwara city

Khari River :-

Origin – Hills of Bijral village, North of Rajsamand district
Length – 80 Km
Districts – Rajsamand and Deogarh Town. It is a tributary of Banas River and it meet near Deoli (Tonk)

Banganga River :-

Origin – Hills of Bairath of Jaipur district
Length – 380 Km
District – Bharatpur
It is a tributary of Yamuna River and it meet in Fatehabad (Agra U.P.)
It causes floods & changes its course many times in Bharatpur district.
Its water spreads cut into several channels in Bharatpur and one main channel has now been diverted to Ajan Band (Bharatpur) which supplies water to Keoladev National Park.

Gambhiri River :-

Origin – Hills of Sawai Madhopur district
Length – 110 Km
Districts – Karauli, Bharatpur
Dam – Panchna Dam in Sawai Madhopur
Band Baretha have been built over it to tame its water.
It is a tributary of Yamuna River & it meet in Agra district.
It changes its course in many years.

Here’s a clear and complete overview of the Rivers of Rajasthan that drain into the Bay of Bengal, which are part of the Bay of Bengal Drainage System:

🌊 Bay of Bengal Drainage System – Rajasthan Rivers

These rivers ultimately flow eastward and join the Yamuna–Ganga river system, which drains into the Bay of Bengal. They originate mainly in the Aravalli ranges and move toward the east and northeast.

🟦 1. Chambal River

• Origin: Janapav Hills near Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), enters Rajasthan near Chittorgarh.
• Flow through Rajasthan: Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar.
• Joins: Yamuna River (Uttar Pradesh) → Ganga → Bay of Bengal.
• Type: Perennial (flows year-round).
• Tributaries (in Rajasthan):
  • Parvati
  • Kalisindh
  • Banas

🟦 2. Banas River

• Origin: Khamnor Hills near Kumbhalgarh (Rajasthan).
• Flow: Eastward through Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur.
• Joins: Chambal River (at Rameshwar, Sawai Madhopur).
• Note: Sometimes called an “inland river,” but ultimately joins Chambal, hence part of Bay of Bengal system.

🟦 3. Kalisindh River

• Origin: Vindhya range (Madhya Pradesh), flows into Rajasthan.
• Flow through: Jhalawar, Baran, Kota.
• Joins: Chambal River.

🟦 4. Parvati River

• Origin: Madhya Pradesh, enters Rajasthan in Baran district.
• Joins: Chambal River.

🟦 5. Berach River

• Origin: Near Udaipur.
• Joins: Banas River.
• Tributaries: Ahar, Wagon, Gambhiri.

🔁 Flow Pattern Summary:

Berach → Banas → Chambal → Yamuna → Ganga → Bay of Bengal

🗺️ Map Regions (District-wise presence)

📌 Key Features of Bay of Bengal Drainage Rivers:

• Direction: Flow from south-west to north-east/east.
• Type: Mostly perennial or seasonal, depending on origin.
• Importance: Major sources of irrigation and hydroelectric power (e.g., Gandhi Sagar on Chambal).
• Drainage: Ultimately into the Bay of Bengal via Ganga system.

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Rajasthan Rivers of Bay of Bengal Drainage System

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