LUNI RIVER


Meaning of LUNI RIVER in English

River, Rajasthan state, western India.

Rising in the western Aravalli Range, where it is known as the Sagarmati, it flows southwest and enters a patch of desert before dissipating into the Rann of Kachchh , after a total course of 330 mi (530 km). Its Sanskrit name is Lavanavari ("Salt River"), referring to its high salinity. The major river in the region, it serves as a source of irrigation.

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