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{{short description|River in Madhya Pradesh, India}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}} | ||
{{more citations needed|date=January 2017}} | {{more citations needed|date=January 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name | | name = क्षिप्रा | ||
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| name_other | | name_other = Shipra | ||
| name_etymology | | name_etymology = <!---------------------- IMAGE & MAP --> | ||
<!---------------------- IMAGE & MAP --> | | image = File:Shri Ram Ghat 01.jpg | ||
| image | | image_size = 300 | ||
| image_size | | image_caption = The Shri Ram Ghat on the Shipra River in [[Ujjain]] | ||
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| pushpin_map_size | | pushpin_map_caption = <!---------------------- LOCATION --> | ||
| pushpin_map_caption= | | subdivision_type1 = Country | ||
<!---------------------- LOCATION --> | | subdivision_name1 = [[India]] | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type2 = State | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Madhya Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | length = 195 km | ||
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| width_avg | | source1 = Kakri Bardi Hills | ||
| width_max | | source1_location = [[Indore]], [[India]] | ||
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| depth_max | | mouth = [[Chambal river]] | ||
| discharge1_location= | | mouth_location = [[Ekalgarh Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]] | ||
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[[File:Flood puja.jpg|thumb|A ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]'' performed on the banks of the overflowing Shipra River in [[Ujjain]] during the [[Climate of India#Monsoon|summer monsoon]].]] | [[File:Flood puja.jpg|thumb|A ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]'' performed on the banks of the overflowing Shipra River in [[Ujjain]] during the [[Climate of India#Monsoon|summer monsoon]].]] | ||
'''Shipra''' (from Sanskrit '''Kshipra''') is a river in [[Madhya Pradesh]] state of [[Central India]]. The river rises in the north of Dhar district and flows north across the [[Malwa]] Plateau to join the [[Chambal River]] at the MP-Rajasthan boundary in Mandsaur district. | |||
The [[Purana]]s, or ancient Hindu texts, also suggest that the Shipra originated from the heart of Varaha, Lord Vishnu's incarnation as a boar. | It is one of the sacred rivers in [[Hinduism]]. The holy city of [[Ujjain]] is situated on its east bank. Every 12 years, the [[Ujjain Simhastha]] takes place on the city's elaborate riverside [[ghats]], as do yearly celebrations of Kshipra, the river goddess in Hinduism. There are hundreds of Hindu shrines along the banks of the river Shipra. With this reference, the word Shipra is used as a symbol of "purity" (of soul, emotions, body, etc.) or "chastity" or "clarity". The [[Purana]]s, or ancient Hindu texts, also suggest that the Shipra originated from the heart of [[Varaha]], Lord Vishnu's incarnation as a boar. Also on the banks of the Shipra is Sage [[Sandipani]]’s [[ashram]] or hermitage where according to Hindu beliefs the main Hinduism deity [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]], Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation, had studied. | ||
==Hydrology== | |||
Shipra is a perennial river. Earlier there used to be plenty of water in the river. Now the river stops flowing a couple of months after the [[monsoon]]. | |||
Narmada Shipra Sihastha Link Pariyojana, Mundla Dosdar - a project linking Shipra | Narmada Shipra Sihastha Link Pariyojana, Mundla Dosdar - a project linking Shipra River to [[River Narmada]] was commenced in 2012 and completed in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/MP-IND-narmada-kshipra-link-project-starts-4094081-NOR.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201213150/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/MP-IND-narmada-kshipra-link-project-starts-4094081-NOR.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2016|title=Hindi News, हिंदी समाचार, India News in Hindi, हिन्दी में समाचार, Desh - Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> The project lifts water from the Narmada river using electricity, and then transports it to the source of Kshipra river through pipes. The link project is the first phase of the Rs 8000-crore Narmada-Malwa Link project. Under the project, Narmada would be connected to the Kshipra, Gambhir, Kalisindh, and Parwati rivers. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GnEiNp9EPg Holly Bath in Shipra River Ujjain | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GnEiNp9EPg Holly Bath in Shipra River Ujjain at Somvarti Amavasya] (India News). Published on 5 December 2013. | ||
{{City of Ujjain}} | {{City of Ujjain}} | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of Madhya Pradesh]] | [[Category:Rivers of Madhya Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Ujjain]] | [[Category:Geography of Ujjain]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Avanti (region)]] | ||
[[Category:Ujjain]] | |||
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| क्षिप्रा Shipra | |
|---|---|
 The Shri Ram Ghat on the Shipra River in Ujjain | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kakri Bardi Hills |
| • location | Indore, India |
| Mouth | Chambal river |
• location | Ekalgarh Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Length | 195 km |
Shipra (from Sanskrit Kshipra) is a river in Madhya Pradesh state of Central India. The river rises in the north of Dhar district and flows north across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River at the MP-Rajasthan boundary in Mandsaur district.
It is one of the sacred rivers in Hinduism. The holy city of Ujjain is situated on its east bank. Every 12 years, the Ujjain Simhastha takes place on the city's elaborate riverside ghats, as do yearly celebrations of Kshipra, the river goddess in Hinduism. There are hundreds of Hindu shrines along the banks of the river Shipra. With this reference, the word Shipra is used as a symbol of "purity" (of soul, emotions, body, etc.) or "chastity" or "clarity". The Puranas, or ancient Hindu texts, also suggest that the Shipra originated from the heart of Varaha, Lord Vishnu's incarnation as a boar. Also on the banks of the Shipra is Sage Sandipani’s ashram or hermitage where according to Hindu beliefs the main Hinduism deity Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation, had studied.
Hydrology[edit | edit source]
Shipra is a perennial river. Earlier there used to be plenty of water in the river. Now the river stops flowing a couple of months after the monsoon.
Narmada Shipra Sihastha Link Pariyojana, Mundla Dosdar - a project linking Shipra River to River Narmada was commenced in 2012 and completed in 2015.[1] The project lifts water from the Narmada river using electricity, and then transports it to the source of Kshipra river through pipes. The link project is the first phase of the Rs 8000-crore Narmada-Malwa Link project. Under the project, Narmada would be connected to the Kshipra, Gambhir, Kalisindh, and Parwati rivers.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hindi News, हिंदी समाचार, India News in Hindi, हिन्दी में समाचार, Desh - Dainik Bhaskar". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Holly Bath in Shipra River Ujjain at Somvarti Amavasya (India News). Published on 5 December 2013.