River
Shetrunji
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Overview
The Shetrunji rises in the Gir hills of Saurashtra and flows east to the Gulf of Khambhat in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
The Shetrunji dam near Palitana stores its water. The sacred Jain hill of Shatrunjaya, with hundreds of temples, rises near its banks.
Like other Saurashtra rivers, it is seasonal and depends on monsoon rain.
Geography and key facts
- River of Saurashtra, Gujarat
- Rises in the Gir hills
- Mouth on the Gulf of Khambhat
- Shetrunji dam; Palitana's Shatrunjaya hill nearby
Why it matters for UPSC
Saurashtra's radial drainage and the Palitana temples are common questions.
Note for UPSC
The main river of Saurashtra, flowing to 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 Shetrunji yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Gujarat & Rajasthan)
- Extent on map
- 21.3°–21.5°N, 70.9°–72.1°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)