Length – 350 Km
Districts – Nagaur, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaore
Tributaries – Jawai, Sukri, Jojri, Bandi, Sagi, Litri & Ghuhia
Reaches/Fall in – Rann of Kutch (in brine)
It flows in West of Aravalli Hills
Its water is sweet in Balotra but lower down it becomes more and more saline till the river ends.
At the source, the river has a small catchment area of about 32 Sq. Km at Talod Road formed of Murran and Laterite.
Pali city is situated on the bank of Bandi River.
Jalore is on the bank of Sukri River
Sheoganj city is on the banks of Jawai River.
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Sabarmati River :
Origin – near Padrara near Kumbhalgarh
Length – 317 Km (length in Rajasthan- 29 Km)
District – Udaipur, Dungarpur
Tributaries – Hathmati, Meshwa, Betrak, Majam, Baval,
Reaches/Fall in – Gulf of Cambay. It is mainly a river of Gujarat
Mahi River :
Origin – Hills of Ammoru near Mhow (M.P.)
Length – 576 Km
Districts – Banswara, Dungarpur
Tributaries – Som, Jakham, Anas, Erau
Fall into – Gulf of Cambay
It enters Rajasthan in Banswara district near Khandu village
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Multipurpose project has been constructed on it near Borkhera village
Jakham flows through Pratapgarh Tehsil of Chittorgarh district.
In Rajasthan, the river systems that drain into the Arabian Sea form part of the Arabian Sea Drainage System, which is relatively limited in this largely arid state. Most of Rajasthan’s rivers drain into the inland basins (like the Sambhar Lake) or the Bay of Bengal via the Yamuna–Ganga system, but a few flow westward into the Arabian Sea.
Here are the key rivers of Rajasthan that are part of the Arabian Sea Drainage System:
🌊 1. Luni River System
- Origin: Near Ajmer (Nag Pahar, Pushkar valley, Aravalli Range).
- Flow direction: South-westward.
- Length: ~495 km.
- Termination: Rann of Kachchh (Gujarat), which is linked to the Arabian Sea through marshes.
- Tributaries: Sukri, Jawai, Bandi, Sagi, Guhiya, Khari.
- Districts covered: Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore.
- Nature: Ephemeral (seasonal); flows mainly during the monsoon.
🌊 2. West Banas River
- Origin: Kumbhalgarh Hills (Aravallis).
- Flow direction: South-west.
- Termination: Little Rann of Kachchh.
- Districts covered: Sirohi, Banaskantha (Gujarat).
- Note: Not to be confused with the East Banas, which flows into the Chambal (Bay of Bengal system).
Summary Table
| River | Origin | Terminates In | Sea Basin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luni | Pushkar, Ajmer | Rann of Kachchh | Arabian Sea |
| West Banas | Aravallis (Sirohi) | Little Rann of Kachchh | Arabian Sea |
Key Characteristics of Arabian Sea Drainage Rivers in Rajasthan
- Mostly seasonal and ephemeral.
- Flow west or southwest.
- Terminate in inland salt marshes that are hydrologically linked to the Arabian Sea.
- Water is often saline due to desert conditions and poor drainage.
Let me know if you’d like a map or a comparison with Bay of Bengal drainage rivers!