Shipra
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Shipra Kshipra |
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 Ram Ghat at Ujjain |
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| location | Central India | |
| River system | Ganges | |
| Drain over | Chambal → Ganges → Bay of Bengal → Indian Ocean | |
| source | in the Vindhya Mountains | |
| Source height | approx. 650 m | |
| muzzle | in the Chambal River coordinates: 24 ° 1 '22 " N , 75 ° 30' 32" E 24 ° 1 '22 " N , 75 ° 30' 32" E |
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| Mouth height | 430 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 220 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 1.1 ‰ | |
| length | 196 km | |
| Big cities | Ujjain | |
The Shipra or Kshipra ( Hindi : क्षिप्रा नदी) is a 196 km long river in India . It is considered a "holy river".
course
The Shipra River rises as the Saraswati River in the northern foothills of the Vindhyagebirge in the district of Dhar in the state of Madhya Pradesh ; then it flows continuously in a northerly direction and drains parts of the Malwa Plateau. About halfway is the holy city of Ujjain , where the river is dammed into a small artificial lake. Then it flows further north, forms the border with Rajasthan on its last kilometers and flows into the Chambal .
Catchment area and flow rate
No information is available on the area of influence of the Shipra. Its flow rate is only significant in the summer monsoon months ; otherwise it falls dry for most of the year and has been supplied with sufficient water by a pipeline from the Narmada River since 2005 .
mythology
In Indian mythology, the Shipra is considered a sacred river. It is said to have arisen from the skull of Brahma , which was used by Shiva as an alms bowl , when Shiva with his trident ( trishula ) had severed Vishnu's fingers and the blood flowed into the skull. The city of Ujjain is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in India.
Web links
- Shipra River - Mythology (English)
- Shipra River - water scarcity (English)