Shetrunji River
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Shetrunji River (शत्रुंजी) is a west-flowing river in Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India.
Variants
- Shatrunjaya River शत्रुंजया, सौराष्ट्र, गुजरात, (AS, p.890)
- Shatrunji (शत्रुंजी)
- Shetrunji (शत्रुंजी)
Course
It rises northeast of the Gir Hills, near Dhari in Amreli district. Its course begins east-northeast along a lineament which runs parallel to the Narmada Fault,[1] passes north of Palitana's hills, Shatrunjaya, then in a southeasterly direction past Talaja Hill, through a peninsula, before reaching the Gulf of Cambay, approximately 6 miles north of Goapnath Point.[2][3] It has two mouths, one situated approximately 4.5 miles north of the point, and the other being an additional 1.5 miles to the north.[4] Situated 4.5 miles eastward of the river's mouth is Sultanpur Shoal.[5]
Along with the Ghelo, Kalubhar, and the Vagad Rivers, the Shetrunji is a principal river of the district,[6] and the second largest river in the region of Saurashtra. The brackish stream, Gagadio, joins the Shetrunji about 2 km from Krankach.[7] Khodiyar Mata is an approximately 50 feet (15 m) waterfall near Dhari. The topography is a mix of hills and plains.
History
शत्रुंजया नदी
शत्रुंजया नदी (AS, p.890): सौराष्ट्र, गुजरात में गोहिलवाड़ प्रांत में बहने वाली एक नदी जिसके निकट शत्रुंजय (जैन तीर्थ) स्थित है. इस नदी को आजकल शत्रुंजी कहते हैं.[8]
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References
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Anil Kumar (1985). Proceedings of Indian Geological IVth Session Congress, Varanasi, 1982: a volume in honour of Prof. D.K. Chakravarti. Today & Tomorrow's Printers and Publishers. p. 187. ISBN 978-81-7019-270-1.
- ↑ United States. Hydrographic Office (1920). Publications, Issue 159 (Public domain ed.). pp. 345–.
- ↑ Chopra, Pran Nath (1992). Encyclopaedia of India. Rima Publishing House. p. 105.
- ↑ United States. Naval Oceanographic Office (1976). Sailing directions for the west coast of India: Includes Ceylon and Maldive, and Laccadive Islands. p. 132.
- ↑ United States. Hydrographic Office (1920). Publications, Issue 159 (Public domain ed.). pp. 345–.
- ↑ India. Director of Census Operations, Gujarat (2006). Census of India, 2001: District Census Handbook. A & B. Village & town directory; Village panchayat & townwise primary census abstract 1-25 in 28 v.: [1] Ahmadabad (2 pts.). Controller of Publications. p. 10.
- ↑ Gujarat (India) (1972). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Surat. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. pp. 10, 619.
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.890