Berach
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Berach (बेड़च) is a river flowing through western part of Rajasthan. It is a major tributary of the river Banas of Rajasthan. Chittorgarh is situated on this river. Chittorgarh is a popular tourist spot in India. Places to visit in this legendary city are the Chittorgarh Fortress, Rana Kumbha Palace, Padmini Palace, Kalika Mata temple and Vijay Stambh. The cities situated on its bank or nearby have rich historical background. Built by the Maurya Dynasty, Chittorgarh was once the capital of Mewar.
Origin
The Berach River originates at Gogunda hills in the Udaipur District.
Course
The river originates at Gogunda hills in the Udaipur District. Its source lies in the northeast of the city of Udaipur, in the hills of the district. It flows in northeastern direction as it drains the districts of Udaipur, Rajsamand , Chittorgarh and Bhilwara. It then has its confluence with the Banas River in Mandalgarh taluk near the village named Bigod, in Bhilwara district. It extends from 24°54'13"N to 74°37'25"E.
The river has a length of 157 km, and its catchment area is 7,502 sq. km. The fortress city of Chittorgarh is situated on the banks of the Berach, and the Berach River Bridge is located in Chittorgarh. Besides Chittorgarh, the other nearby cities are Nimbahera, a historically important city which is situated about 350 km south west of Jaipur and Jawad.
Tributaries
Tributaries - The major tributaries of the river are Ahar, Orai, Wagli Wagon and Ghambhiri. But, the river Ahar is only the most important tributary. Ahar River is an important tributary of the Berach. It has drains the plains of the city Udaipur and is Udaipur’s largest drainage system. It is fed by the spill water of the well-known Pichola and Fatehpur lakes. The Ahar kingdom prospered on the banks of this river.
Gambhiri - Rising in the hills near the district of Karauli, this river lies in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It flows in a south-north direct up to the Kanjoli village in Toda Bhim. It then flows in a northeastern direction up to the Mertha village in Roopbas Block and then enters Uttar Pradesh. The river flows back to Rajasthan near Catchapaura village in Dholpur district. It flows along the borders of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Chittorgarh is located at the confluence of the river with the Berach. It is an important source of irrigation water.
Important tributaries of this river are Parbati, Kher and Sesa. This river plays key roles in providing enough water to the Keoladev Ghana Bird Century in Bharatpur in the Rajasthan state. As Gambhir River is a seasonal river, its flowing is concentrated only for the rainy season.
Orai - This tributary of the river Berach extends from 28°22'6"N to 81°13'18"E. The city of Orai (Auraiya) in Uttar Pradesh is named after this river. The nearby cities are Bidhyapur Vdc (Surkhet), Gulariya Chauraha and Dhangadhi.
All the tributary-streams and Ahar River join the Berach River on the right bank of it.
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