Vishwamitri River

Vishwamitri River Latest News

The Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) has begun analysing the data of the crocodile census conducted in a 25-km urban stretch of the Vishwamitri river passing through Vadodara city.

About Vishwamitri River

• It originates on the Pavagadh hills in Gujarat.
• It is linked with two other tributaries Dhadhar and Jambuva and finally culminates in the Gulf of Kambhat.
• It is primarily rain-fed, it flows through a 25-km stretch of Vadodara, along the way before meeting the sea in Bharuch district.
• It is a highly meandering sinuous river which has a unique ecosystem bearing a plethora of beautiful ravines right from its beginning till its end.
• The Vadodara stretch of the Vishwamitri is unique in that it is home to a large population of mugger or marsh crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris). 

Key Facts about Mugger Crocodiles

• It is one of the 24 extant species of crocodilians found globally.
• Habitat of Mugger Crocodiles: It is native to freshwater and inhabits marshes, lakes, rivers and artificial ponds.
• Distribution of Mugger Crocodiles: In India it is found in 15 Indian states, with the largest populations in the middle Ganges (Bihar-Jharkhand) and Chambal (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan) basins.
• They are also found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh — as well as south-eastern Iran.
• Conservation status
  • IUCN: Vulnerable
  • CITES: Appendix I 

Vishwamitri River FAQs

Q1: Where is the ending point of the Vishwamitri River?

Ans: Gulf of Khambhat

Q2: Where is the Vishwamitri River located?

Ans: The Vishwamitri river originates from the western and southern slopes of Pavagadh hills.

Q3: How long is the Vishwamitri River?

Ans: Vishwamitri is a small non-perennial river, about 200 km

Source: DTH