Kshipra River

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The Kshipra riverine system in Madhya Pradesh is facing a major crisis marked by the drying up of its tributaries that fail to maintain a perennial flow. 

About Kshipra River

• The Kshipra, also known as the Shipra, is a river that flows in the state of Madhya Pradesh. 
• It is a tributary of the Chambal River. 
• It is a perennial river and is considered as sacred as the Ganga River by the Hindus. 
• Course:
  • Origin: It originates from the Vindhya Range near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. 
  • It flows across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River.
  • The river is 195 kilometers long, with a significant portion passing through Ujjain.
• Major Tributaries: Khan and Gambhir.
• Religious Significance:
  • The Puranas, or ancient Hindu texts, put forward 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 Krishna, Lord Vishnu’s eighth incarnation, had studied.
  • It finds mention not only in ancient Hindu texts but also in Buddhist and Jain scriptures.
  • The holy city of Ujjain is located on the right bank of the Shipra River. 
  • The famous Kumbha Mela takes place in the ghats of this city, once every 12 years.
  • There are hundreds of Hindu shrines along the banks of the Shipra River.

Source: ETVB

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