River
Mahi
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Overview
The Mahi rises in western Madhya Pradesh, crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice and drains west into the Gulf of Khambhat. It is one of the west-flowing rivers of Gujarat and Rajasthan, along with the Sabarmati and the Luni.
Geography and key facts
- Crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice
- Drains into the Gulf of Khambhat
- West-flowing
Why it matters for UPSC
Its twice-crossing of the Tropic of Cancer is a favourite map fact.
Note for UPSC
Rises in western MP, crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice and drains into the Gulf of Khambhat.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Mahi yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- States / UTs on its course
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Gujarat & Rajasthan)
- Extent on map
- 22.2°–23.9°N, 72.8°–75.0°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.