Rivers of Rajasthan that drain into the Arabian Sea arise from which side of Aravalli Mountains?
Rivers of Rajasthan that drain into the Arabian Sea arise from which side of Aravalli Mountains?
The correct option is B Western side
The basin extends over large areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat
and covers whole of Diu having an area of 321,851 Sq.km with maximum length and
width of 865 km and 445 km. The basin is bounded by Aravalli range and Gujarat
plains on the east, by Rajasthan desert on north, and by the Arabian Sea on the
south and the west. Luni is the major river system of the basin and it
originates from western slopes of the Aravalli ranges at an elevation of 772 m
in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. The total length of the river is 511 km and it
drains a total area of 32,879 Sq.km. The river flows up to Rann of Kutch
forming a delta where the water spreads out and does not contribute any runoff.
The main tributaries of Luni joining from left are the Lilri, the Guhiya, the
Bandi (Hemawas), the Sukri, the Jawai, the Khari Bandi, the Sukri Bandi and the
Sagi whereas the Jojri joins it from right.
The basin extends over large areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat and covers whole of Diu having an area of 321,851 Sq.km with maximum length and width of 865 km and 445 km. The basin is bounded by Aravalli range and Gujarat plains on the east, by Rajasthan desert on north, and by the Arabian Sea on the south and the west. Luni is the major river system of the basin and it originates from western slopes of the Aravalli ranges at an elevation of 772 m in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. The total length of the river is 511 km and it drains a total area of 32,879 Sq.km. The river flows up to Rann of Kutch forming a delta where the water spreads out and does not contribute any runoff. The main tributaries of Luni joining from left are the Lilri, the Guhiya, the Bandi (Hemawas), the Sukri, the Jawai, the Khari Bandi, the Sukri Bandi and the Sagi whereas the Jojri joins it from right.
