At a glance
- Ancient name Charmanyavati; also called Kamdhenu.
- Ravines (bihad) of the Chambal: in Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpur.
- Dam for both irrigation and hydro-electric power: Rana Pratap Sagar, the answer in CET Graduation 2024.
Facts
| Rises | Janapav hill (616 m by Bhalla) near Manpur, south of Mhow (Indore district), Madhya Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Enters Rajasthan | Near Chaurasigarh (Chittorgarh district), in a gorge that runs to Kota: about 96 km by the Ground Water Department atlas, 113 km by Bhalla |
| Total length | 900 km (Flood Action Plan 2024) · 966 km (Bhalla) |
| Length in Rajasthan | Ground Water Department atlas: about 226 km inside Rajasthan, then about 252 km as the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan boundary · Bhalla: 135 km inside Rajasthan and about 241 km as the boundary |
| Districts on its course | Chittorgarh; the boundary of Kota and Bundi; Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpur |
| Joins | The Yamuna at Pachnada near Bhareh, Uttar Pradesh (Flood Action Plan 2024); near Muradganj (Bhalla) |
| Basin in Rajasthan | About 31,239 km², not counting the Banas basin |
Course in Rajasthan
- Chaurasigarh to Kota: the river runs in a gorge; the Bamni joins near Bhainsrorgarh and the Chulia Falls lie about 5 km further.
- At Rameshwar it takes in the Banas and then flows north-east as the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Tributaries
| Tributary | Rises | Joins the Chambal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banas | At Rameshwar | ||
| Kali Sindh | Near Dewas, Madhya Pradesh | Near Nanera, after flowing through Jhalawar and Baran | Its own tributaries: Parwan, Ujad, Nivaj, Ahu |
| Parvati | Sehore area, Madhya Pradesh | Near Paliya, Sawai Madhopur, after flowing through Baran | |
| Bamni (Brahmani) | Near Haripur village, Chittorgarh | Near Bhainsrorgarh | |
| Mej | Bhilwara | Near Lakheri, Bundi | |
| Kural | Uparmal plateau | After flowing east of Bundi |
Dams and barrage
| Structure | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhi Sagar | Bhanpura tehsil, Madhya Pradesh, about 8 km from Chaurasigarh | First stage of the Chambal project, with the Kota Barrage; completed in 1960 |
| Rana Pratap Sagar | Rawatbhata, near the Chulia Falls, about 48 km below Gandhi Sagar | Completed in 1970 |
| Jawahar Sagar (Kota dam) | Near Borabas village, about 33 km below Rana Pratap Sagar | A pick-up dam: its power station uses water released by the two dams above |
| Kota Barrage | Near Kota city, about 16 km below Jawahar Sagar | Feeds the right-bank canal to Madhya Pradesh and the left-bank canal in Rajasthan |
Remember: often mixed up
- Dam order down the riverGandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Kota Barrage · building stages: Gandhi Sagar with the Kota Barrage first, Rana Pratap Sagar second, Jawahar Sagar third.
- Joint projectsthe Chambal project is shared by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh · Mahi Bajaj Sagar by Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Test yourself: asked in exams
CET Graduation Level 2024 · Q138
Which of the following dams of Rajasthan is for both irrigation and Hydroelectricity? (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
- (1)Ram Sagar Dam
- (2)Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
- (3)Meja Dam
- (4)Jawai Dam
Show answer
✓ (2) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
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