Gujarat - Geography

Geography

Main article: Geography of Gujarat See also: Climate of Gujarat and List of rivers of Gujarat Construction work going on the banks of Sabarmati river under the Sabarmati River Front Development Project

Gujarat borders with Pakistan's province of Sindh to the northwest, bounded by the Arabian Sea to the southwest, the state of Rajasthan to the northeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and by Maharashtra, Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south. Historically, the north was known as Anarta, the Kathiawad peninsula, "Saurastra", and the south as "Lata". Gujarat was also known as Pratichya and Varuna. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. The capital, Gandhinagar is a planned city. Gujarat has an area of 75,686 sq mi (196,030 km2) with the longest coast line 1600 km, dotted with 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate and 29 minor ports.

Narmada is the biggest river of Gujarat followed by Tapi, although Sabarmati covers the longest area in the state. The Sardar Sarovar Project is built on the Narmada River. Narmada is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 1312 km. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west – the others being the Tapi River and the Mahi River. A riverfront project has been built on Sabarmati River. The other rivers are:

1. Aji
2. Ambika
3. Auranga
4. Banas
5. Bhadar
6. Bhikda
7. Bhogavo
8. Daman Ganga
9. Dhadhar
10. Gautami
11. Ghelo
12. Hathmati
13. Kalubhar
14. Keri
15. Khari
16. Kim
17. Lilka
18. Lindio
19. Mahi
20. Mazum
21. Meshwo
22. Narmada
23. Ootavali
24. Purna
25. Rangholi
26. Sabarmati
27. Sanosari
28. Shedhi
29. Shetrunji
30. Sonpari
31. Talaji
32. Tapi
33. Vatrak
34. Vishwamitri
35. Und