Narmada River

The Narmada River (IPA: [nəɾməd̪aː]), also known as the Narbada or anglicised as Nerbudda, is the fifth longest river in India and overall the longest west-flowing river in the country. It is also the largest river in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This river flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and is known as their lifeline due to its contribution to the two states in many ways. The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur district. It forms a traditional boundary between North and South India and flows westwards for approximately 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea, 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Bharuch city of Gujarat. Along with the the Tapti it is one of only two major rivers in peninsular India that runs from east to west, and the peninsula's longest west flowing river. It is one of a few rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, bordered by the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. As a rift valley river, the Narmada does not form a delta: rift valley rivers form estuaries. Other rivers which flow through the rift valley include the Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Tapti. The Tapti and Mahi also flow through rift valleys, but between different ranges. The Narmada flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh (1,077 kilometres or 669 miles), and Maharashtra, (74 kilometres or 46 miles along the border between Maharashtra and Gujarat plus 39 kilometres or 24 miles along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra) and in Gujarat (161 kilometres or 100 miles). The Periplus Maris Erythraei (c. 80 AD) called the river the Namnadius (Ναμνάδιος), Ptolemy called it Namadus (Νάμαδος) and Namades (Ναμάδης) and the British Raj called it the...