Rivers of Rajasthan
(a) Chambal is the only perennial river of Rajasthan.
(b) Three drainage systems of the state are the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Inland drainage.
(c) The Arabian Sea drainage system includes Luni, Mahi, Sabarmati and West Banas rivers. Luni river originating from Nagapahar (Ajmer), drains into Rann of Kachchh. River Mahi originates from Amoru (MP) district, drains into Bay of Bengal and forms boundary between Dungarpur and Banswara. Tributaries are Son, Amba and Jakham, Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam on Mahi river.
(d) The Bay of Bengal drainage system includes Chambal, Banas and Banganga rivers which drains into the Yamuna river. Chambal originating from Janapau hills enter Rajasthan, merges with Yamuna and flows through Chittaur, Kota and Sawai Madhopur. On this, are the Gandhi sagar, Ranapratapsagar, Jawaharsagar and Kota Barrage.
River Banas (Van-Ki-Asha) originates near Rumbhalgarh and emerges with Chambal. The Bisalpur dam stands on it. Other rivers are Bedach, Gambhiri, Kothari, Khari, Kalisindh, Parvati, etc.
The Inland drainage system comprises of rivers Kantali, Kakni, Ghaggar, Sabi, Mantha, etc.
Lakes of Rajasthan
(a) Salt water lakes: They include Sambhar, Deedwana, Lunkaransar and Panchbhadra and the others are Falaudi, Kawod, Kachhore and Khosa. The Sambhar is the largest salt water lake in the world.
(b) Sweet water lakes: They include Jaisamand, Rajsamand, Pichhola, Aanasagar, Pushkar, Silisedh, Udaisagar, Fatchesagar, Nakki, Kailana, etc.
(c) Freshwater lake : Jaisamand is the world’s second largest lake and largest freshwater lake in the state.
(d) Silisedh and Kolayat are other lakes of Rajasthan.
