| Kakund River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| state | Rajasthan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hills of Karauli district |
| Mouth | Gambhir River |
• coordinates | 26°59′19″N 77°23′54″E / 26.98873°N 77.39846°E |
| Basin features | |
| Bridges | Bandh Baretha |
The Kakund River is a small river in Bharatpur district and Karauli District, Rajasthan, India.[1][2] It flows from the hills of Karauli district and enters the south-western border of Bayana Tehsil from the Karauli side.[3][4] Its waters are held up in the Baretha reservoir,[4] which is the largest storage of water in the region.
History[edit | edit source]
The construction of Baretha Bund, which spans the Kakund River, was commenced in 1866 and completed in 1897. This bund plays a crucial role in water management and irrigation.[5]
Geography[edit | edit source]
The Kakund River flows through Bayana Tehsil and has a northern boundary that touches the river. It eventually debouches into the Gambhir River,[6] exhibiting an easterly flow.
Baretha Dam[edit | edit source]
The Bandh Baretha is situated near the village Baretha on the Kakund River. This River, originating from the hills of Karauli district,[3] serves the purpose of drinking water supply and irrigation for the district. It has a capacity of 684.00 million cubic feet (29 Gaze feet).
Kishan Sagar Lake[edit | edit source]
A few kilometers east of Bayana, in the Baretha hills, there is the man-made lake, Kishan Sagar, formed by damming the Kakund River. During the winter months, the lake becomes a habitat for numerous species of migrating birds, as well as resident species that breed here during the post-monsoon months.[7]
Water Supply to Bharatpur[edit | edit source]
A dam, Bandha Baratha, has been built in Baratha village (Bharatpur) by stopping the waters of the Kakund River. This dam is a crucial source of drinking water supply to the city of Bharatpur.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ RajRAS (2018-01-17). Rajasthan Geography. RajRAS. p. 103.
- ↑ Rajasthan (India); Sehgal, K. K. (1971). Rajasthan District Gazetteers: Bharatpur. pp. 1, 7, 8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shukla, Dr Anoop Dutt (2021-06-16). KEOLADEO- A Geospatial study of a National Park Environs. Blue Rose Publishers. p. 51.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Publication, Atharv; Gupta 'SIR', Devesh. Rajasthan District G.K.: English Medium. Atharv Publication. p. 16.
- ↑ Geographical Facets of Rajasthan. Kuldeep Publications. 1992. p. 95.
- ↑ Sharma, Mohan Lal (1986). Geomorphology of Semi-arid Region: A Case Study of Gambhir River Basin, Rajasthan/India. Scientific Publishers. ISBN 978-81-85046-43-3.
- ↑ Guides, Insight (2017-06-01). Insight Guides Rajasthan. Rough Guides UK. ISBN 978-1-78671-713-9.