Did You Know: Which River Flows Underground In India?


By Chetna Shree30, Apr 2025 03:30 PMthedailyjagran.com

WHICH RIVER FLOWS UNDERGROUND?

Do you know that there is a river in India that flows underground? Tap to dive in and know its name to boost your general knowledge.

IN THE ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY

As per the Rigveda and other ancient Indian texts, this river is mentioned a lot of times in the books because it is associated with the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

WHY IS IT UNDERGROUND?

As per various theories by geologists and historians, the river was said to have dried up years ago. It was due to climate change and shifting tectonic plates.

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE RIVER?

The river, which holds much importance in history and religion, is the Saraswati River. Goddess Saraswati is also a religious figure in Hinduism, related to knowledge and music.

FLOW OF THE RIVER

The holy river originated from the Himalayas and flows through Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. It then merges into the Arabian Sea.

RECENT STUDY ON THE RIVER FLOW

According to the National Remote Sensing Centre and geologists, there are paleochannels under the Thar Desert which aligns with the flow of Saraswati River.

OTHER STUDIES

Besides this, satellite imagery also proves that there are analyses of ancient water stored below the desert sands. The study proves that it is the only river that flows underground.

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