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The Gambhir River, which is also known as the Utangan River, is an ephemeral (seasonal) river in India which originates in Rajasthan state and confluences with Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.[1] Important tributaries of the Gambhir are Banganga, Sesa, Kher and Parbati.^{[clarification needed]}

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It originates near Karoli in Rajasthan and flows around Hindaun City, then through Bharatpur district, and through Dholpur district where it forms the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states. It then enters Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh to finally confluence with Yamuna.

It supplies water to the Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

Basin

Origin

It originates from Karoli 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 Uttar Pradesh. 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 Yamuna. It flows between the city of Bayana and Brahmbad Village in the Bharatpur district.

Drainage

Banganga's tributary Sanwan after confluencing with Tildah river then confluences with Banganga River, Banganga then confluences with the Gambhir river (also known as the Utang river), Gambhir then confluences with the Yamuna in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna confluences with Ganges at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad.[2][3][4]

Issues and conservation

Previously a perennial river, it has now become seasonal due to over-exploitation of water resources, lack of conservation actions and climate change. Since it is also the lifeline for the Keoladeo National Park, its conservation is urgently needed.

Meghadootam

Kalidasa 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.[5] 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.[6]

See also

• Sahibi River
• List of rivers of Rajasthan
• List of rivers of India

References

External links

• Gabhir river, Rajasthan Irrigation Department.

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