Gujarat’s Rivers
Narmada
Narmada also called the Rewa, is a river in central India and the fifth longest river in the Indian subcontinent. It forms the traditional boundary between North and South India and flows westwards over a length of 1,312 km (815.2 miles) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea. The source of the Narmada is a small bowl, known as the Narmada Kund, located at Amarkantak on the Amarkantak hill.
Narmada is considered a holy river for the Hindus. There are many religious places and Ghats (banks) along the course of the river – Amarkantak, Omkareshwar,Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh (Gujarat's neighboring state), Nareshwar, Garudeshwar, Chanod Karnali in Gujarat. The importance of the Narmada River as sacred is testified by the fact that the pilgrims perform a holy pilgrimage of a parikrama or circumambulation of the river. Every year thousands of people do the Parikrama.
There are ancient forests, anthropological and archaeological sites along the banks of Narmada. A dam is constructed on Narmada in Gujarat. This will benefit millions of people and agriculture.
Mahisagar
Mahi is a holy river of Gujarat. It is long and wide and always full of water so it is also known as Mahisagar. It meets the sea at Khambhat in Gujarat. Mahi provides enough water to Gujarat for drinking and agriculture. Mahi and Narmada meet the sea at a place named “Sthambheshwar”. This is considered a holy place as Shivling of Sthambheshwar is visible only on the “No Moon Day” (Amavasya day).
Sabarmati
Sabarmati is a very famous river of Gujarat with many important facts. It passes through Gujarat's biggest city Ahmedabad. In the ancient times, Rishi Dadhichi had established his Dadhichi Ashram here (now this place is known as Dudheshwar in Ahmedabad). In the recent history of India's Independence, Mahatma Gandhiji had established Sabarmati Ashram (also known as Gandhi Ashram) to carry out his activities for independence. Today Gujarat government has developed River Front on the banks of Sabarmati to make it like an international river front place.
Tapi
Tapi is a holy river of Gujarat. It passes through Gujarat's Surat city. It is also known as Tapti. Tāptī is considered as the daughter of Surya, the Sun God and his wife, Chhaya. Tapti is also known as sister of Lord Shani. The Tapi river in Thailand, was named after Gujart-India's this Tapi River in August 1915.
Vishwamitri
Vishwamitri river flows through the city of Vadodara. It is named after Rishi Vishwamitra. A study conducted in 2002 by the Crocodile Specialist Group has shown that in spite of these pollutants, the 25 kilometre stretch of the river which passes through Vadodara is the home to 100 mugger crocodiles.
Machchhu
Machchhu river flows through Gujarat's Saurashtra's Morbi town. In 1977, a dam constructed on Machchhu river collapsed and the entire Morbi town was submerged with thousands dead and lots of loss of Morbi's Siramic and Clock industries.
Aaji
Aaji river flows through Gujarat's Saurashtra's Rajkot city. Aaji river is life stream of Rajkot city. A dam is constructed on Aaji river to provide water to the city.
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