Luni River
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 [1].
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 12,000 acres (49 km2).[1]
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[edit] Etmology
It is also known as Lavanavari river. It means "Salt River" in Sanskrit, due high salinity of its water.[1]
[edit] Overview
The Luni flows ts37,363 km², which includes all or part of Ajmer, 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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Luni River The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 16, p. 211-212.
[edit] External links
- Luni Basin (Department of Irrigation, Government of Rajasthan)
- Luni tributaries (Department of Irrigation, Government of Rajasthan)
Coordinates: 24°39′N 71°11′E / 24.65°N 71.183°E
