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Banas River: source, course, dams and places

Banas (Van Ki Asha) is about 512 km long (total length). It rises at Khamnor hills near Kumbhalgarh and ends in Chambal. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Banas study card

Map of the Banas river in India, from its source to Chambal, with 1 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Bisalpur Dam Tonk
The Banas drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Banas rises at Khamnor hills near Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan. 24.87° N, 73.54° E

Course

Its main course runs Rajasthan, and it ends in Chambal: near Rameshwar, Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan.

Key facts

  • Flows entirely within Rajasthan
  • Tributaries include Berach, Khari and Menali.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Bisalpur DamTonk district, Rajasthan.

Places along the Banas

PlaceNote
TonkRajasthan · on the river.

Quick questions

Where does the Banas originate?

At Khamnor hills near Kumbhalgarh (Rajsamand district, Rajasthan).

Where does the Banas end?

In Chambal (Near Rameshwar, Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan).

How long is the Banas?

About 512 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Banas?

Bisalpur Dam: Tonk district, Rajasthan.

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0