INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ river flows south towards Rann of Kutch.
A
River Sind
B
River Chambal
C
River Tapi
D
River Luni
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert of northwest India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 495 km (308 mi).

Detailed explanation-2: -Luni originates from western slopes of the Aravalli ranges at an elevation of 772 m above m.s.l. near Ajmer flowing in South West direction and traversing a course of 511 km in Rajasthan, it finally flow into the Rann of Kachchh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Luni river is one of the west-flowing inland rivers of India, situated in Rajasthan. Luni travels through the Thar Desert and finally ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Luni is also called Lavanavati. This river originates from Anasagar (Nag Pahar ‘Ajmer’) near the Aravalli Mountains and flows in the southwest region, and joins the Rann of Kutch. The total length of this river is 495 km.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although many rivers flow in this region, the more important are the Luni, the Shetrunji, the Bhadar, the Machhu, the Rupen, the Saraswati, the Banas, the Mitti and the Damanganga.

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