Narmada River

Narmada
Narmada River at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, India
Maps showing the course of the Narmada, selected tributaries, and the approximate extent of its drainage area
Location
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
City	Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Budhni, Dindori, Narsinghpur Harda, Mandhata, Omkareshwar, Barwaha, Mandleshwar, Maheshwar, Barwani, Mandla, Bharuch, Rajpipla, Sinor (Vadodara District), Dabhoi (Vadodara District), Karjan (Vadodara District), Dharampuri
Physical characteristics
Source	Narmada Kund
• location	Amarkantak Plateau, Anuppur district, Central India, Madhya Pradesh
• coordinates	22°40′0″N 81°45′0″E
• elevation	1,048 m (3,438 ft)
Mouth	Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea)
• location	Bharuch District, Gujarat
• coordinates	21°39′4″N 72°48′43″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	1,312 km (815 mi)approx.
Discharge
• average	1,447 m3/s (51,100 cu ft/s)
Discharge
• location	Garudeshwar
• average	1,216 m3/s (42,900 cu ft/s)
• minimum	10 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)
• maximum	11,246 m3/s (397,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Kharmer, Burhner, Banjar, Temur, Sanair (Saner), Sher, Shakkar, Dudhi, Sukhri, Tawa, Hather, Ganjal, Ajnal, Machak, Chhota Tawa, Kaveri (MP), Khurkia, Kunda, Borad, Deb, Goi, Karjan
• right	Silgi, Balai, Gaur, Hiran, Biranjo, Tendoni, Barna, Kolar (MP), Sip, Jamner, Chandrakeshar, Khari, Kenar, Choral, Karam, Man, Uri, Hathni, Orsang

The Narmada River (IPA: [nəɾməd̪aː]), also known as the Narbada or anglicised as Nerbudda, is the fifth longest river in India and overall the longest west-flowing river in the country. It is also the largest river in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This river flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and is known as their lifeline due to its contribution to the two states in many ways. The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur district. It forms a traditional boundary between North and South India and flows westwards for approximately 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea, 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Bharuch city of Gujarat.

Along with the the Tapti it is one of only two major rivers in peninsular India that runs from east to west, and the peninsula's longest west flowing river. It is one of a few rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, bordered by the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. As a rift valley river, the Narmada does not form a delta: rift valley rivers form estuaries. Other rivers which flow through the rift valley include the Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Tapti. The Tapti and Mahi also flow through rift valleys, but between different ranges. The Narmada flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh (1,077 kilometres or 669 miles), and Maharashtra, (74 kilometres or 46 miles along the border between Maharashtra and Gujarat plus 39 kilometres or 24 miles along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra) and in Gujarat (161 kilometres or 100 miles).

The Periplus Maris Erythraei (c. 80 AD) called the river the Namnadius (Ναμνάδιος), Ptolemy called it Namadus (Νάμαδος) and Namades (Ναμάδης) and the British Raj called it the Nerbudda or Narbada. Narmada is a Sanskrit word meaning "The Giver of Pleasure".