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Gomti River: source, course, dams and places

Gomti (Gomati) is about 940 km long (total length). It rises at Gomat Taal (Fulhaar Jheel) and ends in Ganga. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Gomti river in India, from its source to Ganga and 2 places along its course. Source Lucknow Jaunpur
The Gomti 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 Gomti rises at Gomat Taal (Fulhaar Jheel), Near Madho Tanda, Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh. 28.37° N, 80.14° E

Course

Its main course runs Uttar Pradesh, and it ends in Ganga: near Saidpur, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh.

Key facts

  • A groundwater-fed plains river
  • Its main tributary is the Sai.

Places along the Gomti

PlaceNote
LucknowUttar Pradesh · state capital on its banks.
JaunpurUttar Pradesh · river-bank city.

Quick questions

Where does the Gomti originate?

At Gomat Taal (Fulhaar Jheel) (Near Madho Tanda, Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh).

Where does the Gomti end?

In Ganga (Near Saidpur, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh).

How long is the Gomti?

About 940 km (total length).

Sources

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