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	{{~~More citations needed~~\|~~date~~=~~May 2016~~}}		{{Infobox river
			\| name = Gambhir River
			\| other_name = Utangan River
			\| source1 = [[Karauli]], [[Rajasthan]]
			\| mouth = [[Yamuna]]
			\| mouth_coordinates = {{coord\|26.9833\|78.4469\|format=dms\|type:river_region:IN\|display=inline,title}}
			\| subdivision_type1 = Country
			\| subdivision_name1 = [[India]]
			\| tributaries_left = [[Banganga River (Rajasthan)\|Banganga]], [[Sesa river\|Sesa]], [[Kher river\|Kher]], [[Churaho River\|Churaho]], [[Parbati River, Karoli\|Parbati]]
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			\|text2=Gambhir River
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			\| waterbodies = [[Khandip Dam]]
			\| map_caption = Yamuna River (shown in saffron) and Gambhir River (shown in red)
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	The '''Gambhir River''', ~~which is~~ also known as the '''Utangan River''', is an [[Ephemerality\|ephemeral]] (seasonal) [[river]] in [[India]] which originates in [[Rajasthan]] state and confluences with [[Yamuna]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] state.<ref>"[https://www.rajras.in/index.php/gambhir-utangan-river-origin-tributaries-basin-dam/ Gambhir-Utangan River: Origin, Tributaries, Basin, Dam and Concerns]," Rajasthan Ras, 12 May 2017</ref> Important tributaries of the Gambhir are [[Banganga River (Rajasthan)\|Banganga]], [[Sesa ~~river\|Sesa]]~~, [[Kher ~~river\|Kher]]~~ and [[Parbati River ~~(Rajasthan)~~\|Parbati]].{{clarify\|date=June 2018}}		The '''Gambhir River''', also known as the '''Utangan River''', is an [[Ephemerality\|ephemeral]] (seasonal) [[river]] in [[India]] which originates in [[Rajasthan]] state and confluences with [[Yamuna]] near [[Jalalpur, Firozabad\|Jalalpur]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] state.<ref>"[https://www.rajras.in/index.php/gambhir-utangan-river-origin-tributaries-basin-dam/ Gambhir-Utangan River: Origin, Tributaries, Basin, Dam and Concerns] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703191550/https://www.rajras.in/index.php/gambhir-utangan-river-origin-tributaries-basin-dam/ \|date=3 July 2019 }}," Rajasthan Ras, 12 May 2017</ref> Important tributaries of the Gambhir are [[Banganga River (Rajasthan)\|Banganga]], Sesa, Kher, Churaho and [[Parbati River, Karoli\|Parbati]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Chouhan \|first=T. S. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OGAsEAAAQBAJ&q=Gambhir+River+-wikipedia&pg=PA94 \|title=Geography of Rajasthan \|date=2020-02-12 \|publisher=Scientific Publishers \|isbn=978-93-89184-29-7 \|pages=85 \|language=en}}</ref>{{clarify\|date=June 2018}}<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Chouhan \|first=T. S. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OGAsEAAAQBAJ&q=Gambhir+River+-wikipedia&pg=PA94 \|title=Geography of Rajasthan \|date=2020-02-12 \|publisher=Scientific Publishers \|isbn=978-93-89184-29-7 \|pages=94 \|language=en}}</ref>

	It originates near [[Karauli\|Karoli]] in Rajasthan and flows around [[Hindaun City]], then through [[Bharatpur district]], and through [[Dholpur district]] where it forms the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states. It then enters [[~~Mainpuri~~ district]] of Uttar Pradesh to finally ~~confluences~~ with [[Yamuna]].		It originates near [[Karauli\|Karoli]] in Rajasthan and flows around [[Hindaun City]], then through [[Bharatpur district]], and through [[Dholpur district]] where it forms the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states. It then enters [[Agra district]] of Uttar Pradesh to finally confluence with [[Yamuna]].

	It supplies water to the [[Keoladeo National Park]] near Bharatpur in Rajasthan.		It supplies water to the [[Keoladeo National Park]] near Bharatpur in Rajasthan.
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	===Origin ===		===Origin ===

	It originates ~~in the~~ from [[Karauli~~\|Karoli~~]] in Rajasthan and flows around [[Hindaun City]]. It flows from south to north up to Kanjoli-Katara Aziz village (Toda Bhim), then towards northeast up to village Mertha of Roopbas Block, before entering [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The river again enters Rajasthan near Catchapaura village in Dholpur District and forms the boundary between UP and Rajasthan. It then enters Mainpuri District in UP to finally joins River [[Yamuna]]. It flows between the city of [[Bayana]] and Brahmbad Village in the [[Bharatpur district]].		It originates from [[Karauli]] in Rajasthan and flows around [[Hindaun City]]. It flows from south to north up to Kanjoli-Katara Aziz village (Toda Bhim), then towards northeast up to village Mertha of Roopbas Block, before entering [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The river again enters Rajasthan near Catchapaura village in Dholpur District and forms the boundary between UP and Rajasthan. It then enters Mainpuri District in UP to finally joins River [[Yamuna]]. It flows between the city of [[Bayana]] and Brahmbad Village in the [[Bharatpur district]].

	===Drainage ===		===Drainage ===

	[[Banganga River (Rajasthan)\|Banganga]]'s tributary [[Arvari River\|Sanwan]] after ~~confluencing~~ with Tildah river then ~~confluences~~ with Banganga River, Banganga then ~~confluences~~ with the Gambhir river (also known as the Utang river), Gambhir then ~~confluences~~ with the [[Yamuna]] in ~~[[Mainpuri~~ district]] of Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna ~~confluences~~ with [[Ganges]] at [[Triveni Sangam]] in [[Allahabad]].<ref name=rr1>{{Cite book\|title=Arvari Sansad\|last=Tiwari\|first=Arun\|publisher=Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS)\|year=2006}}</ref><ref name=rr2>{{Cite book\|title=Sikhti Sikhati Arvari Nadi\|last=Singh\|first=Rajendra\|publisher=TBS\|year=2014}}</ref><ref name=rr3>{{Cite book\|title=STORY OF RIVULET ARVARI (From DEATH TO REBIRTH)\|last=Patel\|first=Jashbhai\|publisher=TBS\|year=1997}}</ref>		[[Banganga River (Rajasthan)\|Banganga]]'s tributary [[Arvari River\|Sanwan]] after converging with Tildah river then converges with Banganga River, Banganga then converges with the Gambhir river (also known as the Utang river). Gambhir enters the state of Uttar Pradesh and forms the border of Tehsils (Sub-divisions) of [[Bah]] and [[Fatehabad, Uttar Pradesh\|Fatehabad]]. Gambhir then converges with the [[Yamuna]] in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna converges with [[Ganges]] at [[Triveni Sangam]] in [[Allahabad]].<ref name=rr1>{{Cite book\|title=Arvari Sansad\|last=Tiwari\|first=Arun\|publisher=Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS)\|year=2006}}</ref><ref name=rr2>{{Cite book\|title=Sikhti Sikhati Arvari Nadi\|last=Singh\|first=Rajendra\|publisher=TBS\|year=2014}}</ref><ref name=rr3>{{Cite book\|title=STORY OF RIVULET ARVARI (From DEATH TO REBIRTH)\|last=Patel\|first=Jashbhai\|publisher=TBS\|year=1997}}</ref>

	==Issues and conservation ==		==Issues and conservation ==

	Previously a [[Perennial stream\|perennial]] river, it has now become seasonal due to over exploitation of water resources, lack of conservation actions and [[climate change]]. Since it is also the lifeline for the Keoladeo National Park, its conservation is urgently needed.		Previously a [[Perennial stream\|perennial]] river, it has now become seasonal due to over-exploitation of water resources, lack of conservation actions and [[climate change]]. Since it is also the lifeline for the Keoladeo National Park, its conservation is urgently needed.

			==Meghadootam==
			[[Kalidasa]] in his poem "[[Meghadūta\|Meghadootam]]" beautifully describes the river Gambhira. There the poet said to Megha, "She is eager to receive you, so do not look away from her.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=The Megha duta; or, Cloud messenger: a poem, in the Sanscrit language\|publisher=Upendra Lal Das \|year=1890\|pages=Verse 40}}</ref> Don't pick up the rest of her watery clothes, which by default are skinny and like handcuffs that are like riverbanks." It can be read as a temporary river status.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=The Megha duta; or, Cloud messenger: a poem, in the Sanscrit language\|publisher=Upendra Lal Das \|year=1890\|pages=Verse 41}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

	* [[Sahibi River]]		* [[Sahibi River]]
	* [[List of rivers of Rajasthan]]		* [[List of rivers of Rajasthan]]
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2016}}

The '''Gambhir River''', which is also known as the '''Utangan River''', is an [[Ephemerality|ephemeral]] (seasonal) [[river]] in [[India]] which originates in [[Rajasthan]] state and confluences with [[Yamuna]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] state.<ref>"[https://www.rajras.in/index.php/gambhir-utangan-river-origin-tributaries-basin-dam/ Gambhir-Utangan River: Origin, Tributaries, Basin, Dam and Concerns]," Rajasthan Ras, 12 May 2017</ref> Important tributaries of the Gambhir are [[Banganga River (Rajasthan)|Banganga]], [[Sesa river|Sesa]], [[Kher river|Kher]] and [[Parbati River (Rajasthan)|Parbati]].{{clarify|date=June 2018}}

It originates near [[Karauli|Karoli]] in Rajasthan and flows around [[Hindaun City]], then through [[Bharatpur district]], and through [[Dholpur district]] where it forms the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan states. It then enters [[Mainpuri district]] of Uttar Pradesh to finally confluences with [[Yamuna]].

It supplies water to the [[Keoladeo National Park]] near Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

==Basin ==

===Origin ===

It originates in the from [[Karauli|Karoli]] in Rajasthan and flows around [[Hindaun City]]. It flows from south to north up to Kanjoli-Katara Aziz village (Toda Bhim), then towards northeast up to village Mertha of Roopbas Block, before entering [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The river again enters Rajasthan near Catchapaura village in Dholpur District and forms the boundary between UP and Rajasthan. It then enters Mainpuri District in UP to finally joins River [[Yamuna]]. It flows between the city of [[Bayana]] and Brahmbad Village in the [[Bharatpur district]].

===Drainage ===

[[Banganga River (Rajasthan)|Banganga]]'s tributary [[Arvari River|Sanwan]] after confluencing with Tildah river then confluences with Banganga River, Banganga then confluences with the Gambhir river (also known as the Utang river), Gambhir then confluences with the [[Yamuna]] in [[Mainpuri district]] of Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna confluences with [[Ganges]] at [[Triveni Sangam]] in [[Allahabad]].<ref name=rr1>{{Cite book|title=Arvari Sansad|last=Tiwari|first=Arun|publisher=Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS)|year=2006}}</ref><ref name=rr2>{{Cite book|title=Sikhti Sikhati Arvari Nadi|last=Singh|first=Rajendra|publisher=TBS|year=2014}}</ref><ref name=rr3>{{Cite book|title=STORY OF RIVULET ARVARI (From DEATH TO REBIRTH)|last=Patel|first=Jashbhai|publisher=TBS|year=1997}}</ref>

==Issues and conservation ==

Previously a [[Perennial stream|perennial]] river, it has now become seasonal due to over exploitation of water resources, lack of conservation actions and [[climate change]]. Since it is also the lifeline for the Keoladeo National Park, its conservation is urgently needed.

==See also==

* [[Sahibi River]]
* [[List of rivers of Rajasthan]]
* [[List of rivers of India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051219220649/http://www.rajirrigation.gov.in/3bgambhir.htm Gabhir river], Rajasthan Irrigation Department.

{{Hydrography of Rajasthan}}
{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:Geography of Malwa]]
[[Category:Rivers of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Geography of Ujjain]]
[[Category:Sawai Madhopur district]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

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