West Banas River
West Banas River is a river of western India flowing in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Origin
It originates the southern Aravalli Range, in Sirohi District of the state of Rajasthan.
Course
It flows south, draining the valley between Mount Abu on the west and the easterly ridge of the Aravallis on the east. It continues south through the plains of Gujarat state, flowing through Banaskantha and Patan Gujarat districts to empty into Little Rann of Kutch seasonal wetland.
River Banas originating in Rajasthan and flowing down to the little wetlands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The Banas too is known to be of seasonal nature; nevertheless it is vital for the lives of people living in the areas like Sirohi, Mount Abu, Banaskantha and Patan. The only source of flowing water in these regions; the Banas River is also responsible for the filling of several ponds in the area of its basin. The Banas River has several ongoing projects, but one of the most important dams on the river is the Dantiwada Dam, that is a source of water for about 111 villages in the region and also is the chief source of irrigation water.
The Banas River has its birthplace in the southern Aravalli Range in the district of Sirohi in Rajasthan. It flows south into Gujarat and towards its mouth in the little Rann of Kutch region.
Course - The Banas River runs its course from the origin to its mouth for over 260 kilometers. Its origin lies in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan; the southern Aravalli Range is where the Banas gets its water from. Its course towards its mouth runs across two states, it flows southwards into Gujarat and finally forms the mouth in little Rann of Kutch.
Tributaries
Sipu is the only significant right bank tributary, whereas the major tributaries on the right bank are the Khari, Sukli, Balaram, Suket, Sevaran and the Batriya.