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The Sabarmati river, on which Ahmedabad stands, originates in the:

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Answer: Option B ā€” Aravalli Range of Rajasthan

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The Sabarmati river rises in the Aravalli hills of southern Rajasthan. It flows south-west through Gujarat and empties into the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay) of the Arabian Sea.

Course of the Sabarmati:

  • Its length is about 371 km, of which most lies in Gujarat.
  • It flows through Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad before reaching the Gulf of Khambhat.
  • Its main tributaries include the Wakal, Hathmati, Sei, Harnav and Vatrak.
  • The Dharoi Dam, built on the Sabarmati in Mehsana district, supplies water for irrigation and drinking.

Sabarmati Ashram:

  • Mahatma Gandhi set up the Satyagraha Ashram (later called the Sabarmati Ashram) on the banks of the Sabarmati in Ahmedabad in 1917.
  • It was from here that he began the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) on 12 March 1930.
  • The ashram was Gandhi's home until 1930, and it is now a national monument and museum.

Sabarmati Riverfront:

  • The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project in Ahmedabad has developed promenades, parks and public spaces along both banks of the river.
  • Water from the Narmada canal is released into the Sabarmati to keep it flowing through the city throughout the year.

West-flowing rivers of India:

  • Most peninsular rivers flow east into the Bay of Bengal, but a few flow west into the Arabian Sea.
  • Important west-flowing rivers include the Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Mahi and the short swift rivers of the Western Ghats.
  • The Sabarmati and Mahi rivers of Gujarat drain into the Gulf of Khambhat.

Rivers of Gujarat:

Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati and Mahi are the main rivers.

Why not the other options?

  • āœ—The Western Ghats are the source of rivers such as the Godavari and Krishna.
  • āœ—The Satpura and Vindhya ranges are the sources of other central Indian rivers.

Quick tip

Remember: Sabarmati rises in the Aravallis (Rajasthan), flows past Ahmedabad (Sabarmati Ashram, 1917) into the Gulf of Khambhat.

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