Mahisagar (Mahi) River
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: LM
Context: A section of the Gambhira bridge near Mujpur in Vadodara, Gujarat collapsed on 9 July 2025, causing multiple vehicles to fall into the Mahisagar River, resulting in nine confirmed deaths.
About Mahisagar (Mahi) River:
• What It Is? The Mahisagar or Mahi River is one of the few west-flowing rivers in peninsular India, revered for its cultural and ecological significance.
• The Mahisagar or Mahi River is one of the few west-flowing rivers in peninsular India, revered for its cultural and ecological significance.
• Origin: Near Minda village in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh Approximately 500 meters above sea level in the Vindhya Range
• Approximately 500 meters above sea level in the Vindhya Range
• States It Flows Through: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Mouth of the River: Empties into: Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambhat. Mouth Type: Wide estuary
• Mouth of the River:
• Empties into: Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambhat.
• Mouth Type: Wide estuary
• Length and Drainage Basin: Total Length: 583 km Total Basin Area: 34,842 sq. km
• Total Length: 583 km
• Total Basin Area: 34,842 sq. km
• Major Dams on Mahi River: Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (Rajasthan), Kadana Dam (Gujarat), and Wanakbori Weir.
• Cities and Districts Along the Course: Dhar, Ratlam (MP) Banswara (Rajasthan) Mahisagar, Vadodara, Kheda (Gujarat)
• Dhar, Ratlam (MP)
• Banswara (Rajasthan)
• Mahisagar, Vadodara, Kheda (Gujarat)
• Uniqueness of the Mahi River: West-flowing River: One of the rare rivers in peninsular India flowing westward into the Arabian Sea. Intersects the Tropic of Cancer twice — a rare geographic occurrence unique to Indian rivers. Cultural relevance: Referred to as Mahisagar, worshipped along its banks with several temples nearby. Biodiversity hotspot: Supports turtles, crocodiles, and island ecosystems in dam backwaters.
• West-flowing River: One of the rare rivers in peninsular India flowing westward into the Arabian Sea.
• Intersects the Tropic of Cancer twice — a rare geographic occurrence unique to Indian rivers.
• Cultural relevance: Referred to as Mahisagar, worshipped along its banks with several temples nearby.
• Biodiversity hotspot: Supports turtles, crocodiles, and island ecosystems in dam backwaters.