Gambhir River

The Gambhir River originates in the hills near Hindaun Rural in Hindaun Subdivision in Karauli, Rajasthan. It flows around the Hindaun City in Hindaun Subdivision. It flows from south to north up to Kanjoli village (Toda Bhim), then towards northeast up to village Mertha of Roopbas Block, before entering Uttar Pradesh. The river again enters Rajasthan near Catchapaura village in Dholpur District and forms the boundary between UP and Rajasthan. It then enters Mainpuri District in UP to finally joins River Yamuna. It flows between Bayana City (a historical place) and Brahmbad Village in the Bharatpur District. It supplies Water for Keoladev Ghana Bird Century, Bharatpur, and Rajasthan. It is a seasonal river, and therefore only flows in rainy seasons.

Important tributaries of the Gambhir are Sesa, Kher and Parbati.

References

Rajasthan irrigation department
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Coordinates: 23°26′N 75°36′E / 23.433°N 75.600°E / 23.433; 75.600

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