PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Luni
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Mahanadi
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Narmada
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Teesta
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Detailed explanation-1: -Luni is the only large river in the Indian desert region.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The sand is moveable here due to strong winds. It receives sediments from the plains and the nearby coastal region. Luni is the only river which flows from it in the Southern Region. It is a saline river as the salt content in this river is very excessive.
Detailed explanation-4: -With a course of some 330 miles (530 km), the Luni is the only major river of the area, and it serves as an essential source of irrigation waters.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.