Key Facts about Gomti River

About Gomti River:

• It is a tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River, flowing entirely through the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• Course:
  • The Gomti River originates from the Gomat Taal, otherwise called Fulhaar Jheel, which is found near the Madho Tanda in the Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh.
  • The river drains the area betweenriver Ramganga and Sharda.
  • After flowing southwards through the districts of Lucknow, Barabhanki, Sultanpur, Faizabad, and Jaunpur, it joins with the River Ganga.
• The river extends to about 900 km. It drains a basin of about 7,240 square miles (18,750 square km).
• It is a perennial river. The river is characterised by sluggish flow throughout the year, except during the monsoon season, when heavy rainfall causes a manifold increase in the runoff.
• Significant tributaries of the Gomti include the Sai River, Chowka River, Kathina River, and Saryu River.

Q1: Which are the main tributaries of the Ganges (Ganga) River?

Tributaries of Ganga include Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi and Mahananda from the left bank and Yamuna, Tamsa, Son and Punpun from the right bank.

Source: IT