The Gambhir River, also known as the Utangan River, is an

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(seasonal)

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which originates in

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state and confluences with

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near Jalalpur in

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state. Important tributaries of the Gambhir are

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, Sesa, Kher, Churaho and Parbati. It originates near Karoli in Rajasthan and flows around Hindaun City, then through

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, and through

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where it forms the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states. It then enters

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of Uttar Pradesh to finally confluence with

. It supplies water to the

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near Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

Basin

Origin

It originates from

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in Rajasthan and flows around Hindaun City. It flows from south to north up to Kanjoli-Katara Aziz village (Toda Bhim), then towards northeast up to village Mertha of Roopbas Block, before entering

. The river again enters Rajasthan near Catchapaura village in Dholpur District and forms the boundary between UP and Rajasthan. It then enters Mainpuri District in UP to finally joins River

. It flows between the city of

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and Brahmbad Village in the

Drainage

's tributary Sanwan after converging with Tildah river then converges with Banganga River, Banganga then converges with the Gambhir river (also known as the Utang river). Gambhir enters the state of Uttar Pradesh and forms the border of Tehsils (Sub-divisions) of Bah and Fatehabad. Gambhir then converges with the

in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna converges with

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Issues and conservation

Previously a

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river, it has now become seasonal due to over-exploitation of water resources, lack of conservation actions and

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. Since it is also the lifeline for the Keoladeo National Park, its conservation is urgently needed.

Meghadootam

Kalidasa Kālidāsa (, "Servant of Kali"; 4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviv ...

in his poem " Meghadootam" beautifully describes the river Gambhira. There the poet said to Megha, "She is eager to receive you, so do not look away from her. Don't pick up the rest of her watery clothes, which by default are skinny and like handcuffs that are like riverbanks." It can be read as a temporary river status.

References

External links

Gabhir river
Rajasthan Irrigation Department. Geography of Malwa Rivers of Rajasthan Geography of Ujjain Sawai Madhopur district {{India-river-stub