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title: "Sabarmati River: UPSC GS1 Geography Notes | Model Diplomat"
description: "The Sabarmati River is a west-flowing river rising in the Aravallis and emptying into the Gulf of Khambhat. Key UPSC facts on its course, tributaries and dams."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Sabarmati is a west-flowing peninsular Indian river rising in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan and draining into the Gulf of Khambhat through Gujarat.
- Why is the Sabarmati classified as a west-flowing river, and how does this differ from rivers like the Godavari?
- Does the Sabarmati flow through a rift valley like the Narmada and Tapti?
- How is perennial water maintained in the Ahmedabad riverfront stretch of the Sabarmati?
- What are the principal tributaries and dam on the Sabarmati?

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