Only River which doesn't reach to sea

Rivers usually refer to freshwater bodies which flow through an area and end by meeting larger rivers as tributaries or flow into seas or oceans. Most Indian rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea but not this mysterious, saline river Luni.

The river, which is called Sagarmati here, then turns south-west towards Gujarat through the hills and plains in the region. It flows through the Rajasthan districts Nagaur, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer and Jalore covering a distance of around 495 kms.

Luni does have freshwater during the first hundred kilometres but as it reaches Balotra in Barmer, the water starts to turn saline from the rich salt content of the surface it flows on.

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Luni 

 Luni River! Originating in the Naga Mountains of the Aravali Range in the Ajmer District of Rajasthan, this river flows neither into the sea nor into any river. The river flows through Ajmer district, enters the Kutch district of Gujarat from the south-western part of Rajasthan, and after traveling 495 km, the river disappears into the Kutch desert.

In either Rajasthan, the Luni River has less water due to low rainfall, so the river does not flow. Also, as most of Rajasthan is desert, water evaporates on a large scale. As you enter the Kutch desert, the river bed widens and gradually the river bed merges into the desert. Therefore, this river ends here

Facts to Remember for exams

• Luni is the only major river in west Rajasthan and is the primary irrigation source. Thus, it enjoys a religious significance among the locals
• It runs a total course of approximately 495 km
• The total catchment area of the Luni Basin is 37,363 square kilometres
• The Dantiwada dam and Sipu dam are built on the Luni River.
• The Jaswant Sagar Dam in Pichiyak near Bilaara in Jodhpur district is one of the prominent landmarks along the Luni river. It was built in 1892 by Maharaja Jaswant Singh. The lake surrounding the dam is one of the largest artificial lakes in India
• Sardar Samand and Jawai dam are the two major irrigation projects on Luni river