Luni River
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The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan
state, India
. It originates in the Pushkar
valley of the Aravalli Range
, near Ajmer
and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch
in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 530 km. It is first known as Sagarmati, then after passing Govindgarh, it meets its tributary Sarsuti, which originates from Pushkar Lake
, and from then on it gets its name Luni .
In 1892, Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur
constructed Jaswant Sagar in Pichiyak village between Bilara and Bhavi of Jodhpur district
. It is one of the largest artificial lake in India, and irrigates more than 12000 acres (48.6 km²).
, due high salinity of its water.
, Barmer
, Jalor, Jodhpur
, Nagaur
, Pali
, and Sirohi
districts Mithavirana
, Jordiyali
, Mavsari Vav
, Radhanpur
region of Banaskantha North Gujarat
. Its major tributaries are the Sukri
, Mithri, Bandi
, Khari, Jawai
, Guhiya and Sagi from the left, and the Jojari River from the right.
Rising in the western Aravalli Range
in the state of Rajasthan
, where it is known as the Sagarmati, it flows south-west and enters a patch of desert before dissipating into the Rann of Kutch
, traversing a total of 530 km. In spite of the high salinity
, it is a major river in the region and serves as a primary source of irrigation.
It may well have been the southern portion of the Ghaggar-Hakra.
The Luni River flows in the western part of India in the state of Rajasthan. The Luni River is also referred as the Lavanavari River, which means `salt river` in Sanskrit. It rises in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range at an elevation of five hundred fifty metres near Ajmer.
The river then flows in the southwest direction through the hills and plains of the Marwar region in Rajasthan. It finally ends up in the marshy land of Rann of Kutch. The river and its tributaries flow through the western slopes of the Aravalli Range. The river has a total catchment area of 37,363 square kilometers. It covers parts of Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Barmer, Jalore and Sirohi districts and Mithavirana Vav Radhanpur region of Banaskantha North Gujarat. The major tributaries of the Luni River are Sukri, Mithri, Bandi, Khari, Jawai, Guhiya and Sagi from the left bank, and the Jojari River from the right bank.
In the western part of the Aravalli hills where it rises it is called Sagarmati and travels for five hundred and thirty kilometers. The river is highly saline but serves as the primary source of irrigation in the region.
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It originates in the Pushkar
Pushkar
Pushkar is a town in the Ajmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated at 14 km North West from Ajmer at an average elevation of 510 metres , and is one of the five sacred dhams...
valley of the Aravalli Range
Aravalli Range
The Aravalli Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh...
, near Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch
Rann of Kutch
The Great Rann of Kutch, also called Greater Rann of Kutch or just Rann of Kutch , is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India and the Sindh province of Pakistan....
in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 530 km. It is first known as Sagarmati, then after passing Govindgarh, it meets its tributary Sarsuti, which originates from Pushkar Lake
Pushkar Lake
Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar is located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of the Rajasthan state of western India. Pushkar Lake is a sacred lake of the Hindus. The Hindu scriptures describe as it as "Tirtha-Raj" – the king of pilgrimage sites related to a water-body and relate it to the...
, and from then on it gets its name Luni .
In 1892, Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
constructed Jaswant Sagar in Pichiyak village between Bilara and Bhavi of Jodhpur district
Jodhpur district
Jodhpur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of the district.As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Rajasthan , after Jaipur.-History:...
. It is one of the largest artificial lake in India, and irrigates more than 12000 acres (48.6 km²).
Etmology
It is also known as Lavanavari river. It means "Salt River" in SanskritSanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
, due high salinity of its water.
Overview
The Luni flows ts37,363 km², which includes all or part of AjmerAjmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
, Barmer
Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer is the headquarters of the Barmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is a city and a municipality.-Origin of name:...
, Jalor, Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
, Nagaur
Nagaur
Nagaur is a city in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. It was founded by the Naga Kshatriyas.- History :...
, Pali
Pali, Rajasthan
Pali is a town in Rajasthan state of western India. Located in the Marwar region, Pali is the administrative headquarters of Pali District. It is situated on the bank of the river Bandi and is 72 km south east of Jodhpur. It is known as "The Industrial City".-History:Pali was a trade centre...
, and Sirohi
Sirohi
Sirohi is a city in southern Rajasthan state in western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sirohi District, and was formerly the capital of the princely state of the same name. Nearest railway station to Sirohi is Sirohi Road station.-Geography:...
districts Mithavirana
Mithavirana
Mithavirana is small village located in Wav taluka in Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Mithavirana is old village in Wav. Gadhavi's are Jagirdar of village.-References:*...
, Jordiyali
Jordiyali
Jordiyali is small but well developed village of Vav taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat. It is located at left bank of luni river. In this village, there is a big temple of Nag devta which was built by Jorji Darbar the king of Jordiyali village...
, Mavsari Vav
Vav
VAV as a three-letter abbreviation may refer to* A Volcanic Ash Victim meaning someone who has been left stranded by a volcanic ash cloud that is hindering air travel.* A variable air volume device, used in HVAC systems to control the flow of air...
, Radhanpur
Radhanpur
Radhanpur is a city and a municipality in Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat.-Origin of name:According to the tradition, the city is named after Radhan Khan, a descendant of Fateh Khan Baloch...
region of Banaskantha North Gujarat
North Gujarat
The North part of Gujarat is called North Gujarat. It includes Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana and Patan districts.North Gujarat is dominant in the Dairy Industry.Currently the water table is dropping 6 meters every year....
. Its major tributaries are the Sukri
Sukri
Sukri river flows from the western slopes of Aravalli Range in Pali District and flows through Jalore district and Barmer district of Rajasthan before merging with the Luni river. Bankli Dam is located on this river in Jalore District...
, Mithri, Bandi
Bandi River
Bandi is a tributary river of Luni river in Pali district. After joining of Khari and Mithari rivers Near Bombadra pickup weir, the river is called Bandi river....
, Khari, Jawai
Jawai River
Jawai is a river originating in Udaipur district in Aravalli Ranges.Sukri river is its main tributary. It joins Khari river in Jalore district near Sayala. The river flows in a north-west direction for about 96 km...
, Guhiya and Sagi from the left, and the Jojari River from the right.
Rising in the western Aravalli Range
Aravalli Range
The Aravalli Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh...
in the state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, where it is known as the Sagarmati, it flows south-west and enters a patch of desert before dissipating into the Rann of Kutch
Rann of Kutch
The Great Rann of Kutch, also called Greater Rann of Kutch or just Rann of Kutch , is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India and the Sindh province of Pakistan....
, traversing a total of 530 km. In spite of the high salinity
Salinity
Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. It is a general term used to describe the levels of different salts such as sodium chloride, magnesium and calcium sulfates, and bicarbonates...
, it is a major river in the region and serves as a primary source of irrigation.
It may well have been the southern portion of the Ghaggar-Hakra.
The Luni River flows in the western part of India in the state of Rajasthan. The Luni River is also referred as the Lavanavari River, which means `salt river` in Sanskrit. It rises in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range at an elevation of five hundred fifty metres near Ajmer.
The river then flows in the southwest direction through the hills and plains of the Marwar region in Rajasthan. It finally ends up in the marshy land of Rann of Kutch. The river and its tributaries flow through the western slopes of the Aravalli Range. The river has a total catchment area of 37,363 square kilometers. It covers parts of Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Barmer, Jalore and Sirohi districts and Mithavirana Vav Radhanpur region of Banaskantha North Gujarat. The major tributaries of the Luni River are Sukri, Mithri, Bandi, Khari, Jawai, Guhiya and Sagi from the left bank, and the Jojari River from the right bank.
In the western part of the Aravalli hills where it rises it is called Sagarmati and travels for five hundred and thirty kilometers. The river is highly saline but serves as the primary source of irrigation in the region.