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The Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert in Northwest India. [1] 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).
The river flows for 48 kilometres (30 mi) before joining the Luni River in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Its drainage basin covers an area of 2,200 square kilometres (850 sq mi); the depth of the river is 5 metres (16 ft). The water quality of the Raipur Luni River is eutrophic, meaning that it is nutrient-rich.
Water Catchment Areas in Rajasthan River System Catchment Area (in square km) Banas: 46,570 Luni River: ... Luni River Sequence: 69,302: 20.25% Banas River Sequence ...
The Luni River is the only river in the desert. [16] Rainfall is 100 to 500 mm (4 to 20 in) per year, almost all of it between June and September. [3] Saltwater lakes within the Thar Desert include the Sambhar, Kuchaman, Didwana, Pachpadra, and Phalodi in Rajasthan and Kharaghoda in Gujarat. These lakes receive and collect rainwater during ...
Rajasthan attracted a total of 45.9 million domestic and 1.6 million foreign tourists in 2017, which is the tenth highest in terms of domestic visitors and fifth highest in foreign tourists. [119] The tourism industry in Rajasthan is growing effectively each year and is becoming one of the major income sources for the state government. [ 120 ]
The Jojari River is a 83 km (52 mi) seasonal watercourse in Rajasthan, India. It primarily carries surplus rainwater from the hills near Poondloo village in Nagaur district . [ 1 ] Flowing in a north-east to south-west direction, it gathers water from multiple smaller streams along its path, ultimately converging with the Luni River near ...
Gudamalani is a town and Tehsil within the Barmer district of Rajasthan state of India. The village is located in the Thar Desert. Gudamalani is situated on the highway connecting Jodhpur to Ahmedabad. This area, unlike the Thar Desert area, is somewhat green and the land is fertile . The Luni River of Rajasthan flows through Gudamalani. This ...
Luni is located in Central Rajasthan on the banks of the Luni River. Luni is near the villages of Shikarpura, Satlana, French, and Barliya. The nearest city, the District capital of Jodhpur, is 35 km (22 mi) away. The artisans inhabiting the village pursue their ancestral profession of fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms.