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The Tapti River (or Tapi) is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river that flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea. [2] The river has a length of around 724 km (450 miles) and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. [2]
The Narmada, the Mahi and the Tapti River (Tapi) all flow westward into the Gulf of Khambat, of the Arabian Sea. The 724 km long Tapti is agriculturally very important as it drains an area of over 65,145sq km spread over Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
According to legend, Tapi river also known as Tapti, is the daughter of Surya (the Sun God). Some says that Surya created the Tapi river in order to save himself from his own intense heat. The river finds mention in the great Indian epic Mahabharata, according to which Tapti had married Sanvaran, a legendary hero of the moon dynasty.
The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapti River, is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar.It is also known as Vallabh Sagar. Constructed in 1972, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation and flood control.
The Tapti River and the Gawilgadh ridge of the Satpura Range form the boundaries of the reserve. In 1985 Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was created. The Tapi river (also known as Tapti river) flows through the northern end of the Melghat Tiger Reserve, through a forest which lies within the catchment area of the river system.
According to these texts, Tapati's home is situated on the banks of river Tapati. [7] [8] The text extols the goddess with the statement that no one in the three worlds could match her in beauty, having perfect features, and severe religious self-discipline. [9] In the Mahabharata, Arjuna asks a gandharva about the origin of the name Tapatya ...
Mandvi is a town located in the Mandvi tehsil of Surat District, Gujarat state, India and lies on the banks of the Tapti River. It is around 61 kilometres (38 mi) east of Surat. Mandvi is situated at an altitude of 50 meters and 113 km (aerial distance) from sea coast.The town is connected to surrounding towns by roads.
The Gomai River in India is a tributary of the Tapti River.It originates in the Satpura Mountain Range and merges with the Tapti River around 2 km east of Prakasha. [1] The Gomai River itself has many small tributary rivers, including the Susri River (passing by Sultanpur), the Tipria River (passing by Mandane), the Umri River, and the Sukhi River.