{"id":364238,"date":"2026-06-03T17:43:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=364238"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:13:38","slug":"kshipra-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kshipra-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Kshipra River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: The Kshipra riverine system in Madhya Pradesh is facing a major crisis due to the drying up of its tributaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Kshipra River<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_364243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364243\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-364243\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate.jpg?resize=420%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kshipra River\" width=\"420\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate.jpg?w=933&amp;ssl=1 933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-364243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ResearchGate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kshipra, also <strong>known as the Shipra<\/strong>, is a sacred <strong>river in Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> and is often <strong>called the &#8220;Ganga of Malwa&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: It originates <strong>from Kakri-Tekdi hill in the Vindhya Range<\/strong>, which is located <strong>north of Dhar and near Ujjain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong> : The river is <strong>195 km long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>: It flows <strong>north across the Malwa Plateau<\/strong> through the holy city of Ujjain before <strong>merging with the Chambal River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries:<\/strong> It\u2019s major tributaries are <strong>Khan and Gambhir.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Aspect of Kshipra River:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>River System Under Stress<\/strong>: The Kshipra riverine system <strong>includes 22 tributaries<\/strong> such as<strong> Chandrabhaga, Swat, Gandaki, Kaliadaha, Lakheri and Pipaliya<\/strong>, many of which have disappeared or become seasonal drains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importance of Tributaries<\/strong>: These tributaries <strong>support thousands of villagers, help irrigation, and recharge groundwater levels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Narmada-Kshipra Link Project<\/strong>: <strong>To maintain its perennial flow<\/strong>, a massive river-linking project was completed <strong>to pump water from the Narmada River into the Kshipra during dry spells.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Growing Environmental Concerns<\/strong>: Encroachment, pollution, degradation of water sources, erratic rainfall and intense heat have led to the drying up of tributaries, causing drinking water shortages and environmental imbalances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong> According to Hindu texts, the Kshipra River <strong>originated from heart of Varaha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu<\/strong>, and <strong>Krishna studied at Sage Sandipani&#8217;s ashram on its banks<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The river is also <strong>mentioned in Buddhist and Jain scriptures<\/strong> and hosts the famous <strong>Kumbh Mela at Ujjain every 12 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Kshipra riverine system in Madhya Pradesh is facing a major crisis due to the drying up of its tributaries. About Kshipra River The Kshipra, also known as the Shipra, is a sacred river in Madhya Pradesh and is often called the &#8220;Ganga of Malwa&#8221;. 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