Source: TOI
Context: A sudden geological event in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan caused water and gas to erupt during tube well drilling, igniting debate about the resurfacing of the Saraswati River.
About Saraswati River:
- Origin and flow:
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- Originates from Kapal Tirith in the Himalayas, near Kailash, flowing southward towards Mansarovar.
- Passes through Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, with traces seen near Badrinath, Uttarakhand.
- Saraswati river is also known as Guptagamini river.
- Historical Context:
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- Mentioned in the Rigveda, particularly in the Nadistuti Sukta hymn, as a “perfect mother and supreme goddess.”
- Played a vital role in the Harappan Civilization, with numerous settlements along its course.
- Ghaggar-Hakra River System:
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- Believed to be the remnant of the Saraswati River.
- The Ghaggar originates from the Shivalik Hills in Himachal Pradesh and flows through Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
- Post the Ottu barrage, it becomes the Hakra River, which dries up in the Thar Desert.
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