Parbati (Chambal)
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Overview
The Parbati (Parvati) rises in the Vindhya hills of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, and flows north into Rajasthan to join the Chambal near Pali in the Kota area.
It drains part of the Malwa plateau and passes through Guna and Rajgarh districts.
The Parbati–Kalisindh–Chambal project links its basin with others to move water to eastern Rajasthan.
Geography and key facts
- Tributary of the Chambal
- Rises in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
- Joins the Chambal in Rajasthan
- Part of a river-linking plan
Why it matters for UPSC
Do not confuse it with the Parvati of Himachal Pradesh, a Beas tributary. Know the Chambal's right-bank tributaries.
Note for UPSC
A Chambal tributary in MP and Rajasthan.
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 Parbati (Chambal) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- States / UTs on its course
- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- Ganga
- Extent on map
- 22.8°–25.8°N, 76.5°–77.2°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)