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Bhadar River: source, course, dams and places

Bhadar is about 198 km long (total length (sources give 182–200 km)). It rises at Near Jasdan and reaches the Arabian Sea. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Bhadar river in India, from its source to Arabian Sea and 1 places along its course. Source Jetpur
The Bhadar 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 Bhadar rises at Near Jasdan, Rajkot district, Gujarat. 22.08° N, 71.23° E

Course

Its main course runs Gujarat (Saurashtra), and it enters the Arabian Sea: near Navibandar, Porbandar district.

Key facts

  • Longest river of Saurashtra
  • Basin about 7,094 km².

Places along the Bhadar

PlaceNote
JetpurGujarat · river-bank town.

Quick questions

Where does the Bhadar originate?

At Near Jasdan (Rajkot district, Gujarat).

Where does the Bhadar end?

In the Arabian Sea (Near Navibandar, Porbandar district).

How long is the Bhadar?

About 198 km (total length (sources give 182–200 km)).

Sources

  1. Length: Drishti IAS note (198 km)
  2. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0