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	The Mewar Encyclopaedia: N (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is a tributary of the Chambal River.
		The river retains water in its bed throughout the year in good rainfall, and is liable to flood in the event of excessive rainfall.
		It is a perennial river and its chief tributaries are the Gomti and the Jakham.
	www.mewarindia.com /ency/natu.html (2675 words)

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		Chambal is home to some of India's most dreaded dacoits- but also to some of its best musicians.
		The dreaded ravines of Chambal loom in front of you sending a cold chill down the spine as this is the land of the dreaded docoits of Chambal Valley where a drop of blood generates a dozen ferocious bandits through the ages.
		From the middle of this valley flows the dreaded river Chambal whose history is written in blood.
	www.viewsunplugged.com /VU/20050331/musings_chambal_pf.shtml (1748 words)

	National Chambal Sanctuary - Birding in India
		The Chambal, known for its pristine waters and home to rich diversity of flora and fauna, is a perennial river bordered by steep ravines.
		Originating in the Vindhayan ranges of Central India, the river Chambal passes through the Kota, Sawaimadhopur and Dholpur districts of Rajasthan, Morena and Bhind districts of Madhya Pradesh, and Agra and Etawah districts of Uttar Pradesh, before merging with the river Yamuna.
		In 1979 a 400 km stretch of the river Chambal and an approximately 2 km wide swathe of the river ravines on either side was designated the National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS).
	www.birding.in /birdingsites/chambal_sanctuary.htm (829 words)

	National Chambal Sanctuary, India
		National Chambal Sanctuary on the River Chambal is a refuge for the rare and endangered Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) and Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica).
		The Chambal river originates in Kota, Rajasthan and merges with the Yamuna at Bhareh.
		The river passes through sandy ravines which are famous for its dreaded dacoits.
	www.kolkatabirds.com /chambal.htm (414 words)

	Water Resources Development Action Plan by using Remote Sensing data: A case study in Dhaulpur block, Dhaulpur ...
		The Chambal river, which is flows in a linear valley is interpreted to follow a structural valley formed by a fault.
		River terraces are slightly raised alluvial flat of older alluvium along Chambal River showing high dissections, which cover 1.029 sq.
		Along Chambal River most of the structures are suggested for recharge of groundwater or enhancing the water holding capacity of the existing waterbodies by desilting.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /application/nrm/water/overview/wato010pf.htm (2015 words)

	Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Limited - Destinations - Gwalior - Excursions
		The National Chambal sanctuary was formed to protect this pristine river ecosystem, complete with its varied flora, aquatic life and avifauna.
		The Chambal River which is the mainstay for the entire wildlife of the sanctuary harbours a variety of aquatic life like the elusive Ganges River Dolphin, Crocodile (muggar), Gharial (Gavelia Gangeticus), Freshwater Turtles, River Otters and a various species of fishes.
		The rare Ganges River Dolphin (platanista Gangetica), the sole member of the cetaceans group is one of the main attraction of the sanctuary.
	www.mptourism.com /dest/gwa_exc.html (811 words)

	Chambal Safari Lodge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A bird watchers paradise, the Chambal River banks are the ideal habitat for numerous migratory and resident birds.
		The Chambal Conservation Foundation has prepared detailed and regularly updated checklists of the birds and other wildlife found at the National Chambal Sanctuary and at the Chambal Safari Lodge, which are provided to all visitors.
		The Chambal Safari allows you to go birding at your own pace, on motorboats on the river and on foot along the banks of the river and at the lodge.
	www.chambalsafari.com /ch_birding.htm (135 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired
		Notoriety associated with the name 'Chambal' is all set to get a complete makeover as Rajasthan government plans to promote Kota district, where flows the Chambal river, as a tourist destination.
		Chambal river basin is located in eastern Rajasthan and flows through other two states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
		Chambal river courses through the ravines and forest areas, which have been infamous for housing brigands and had witnessed numerous bloodsheds even over petty matters.
	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=341049 (508 words)

	Catchment Area
		The rivers of Rajasthan, except for the Chambal, are ephemeral and flow only during the rainy season.
		While all the rivers flowing in the eastern side of the Aravalli ranges fall in the first group, river flowing in the southern and the western part of the state belong to the second group.
		The river Banas originating from the Khamnor hills of the Aavalli ranges (about 5 km from Kumbhalgarh) is one of the major rivers of state which, in its entire course, flows through Rajasthan.
	www.rajamb.com /Catchmentarea.htm (505 words)

	Chambal Safari Lodge, Near Agra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Chambal Safari Lodge is located Just 80 kms south of Agra on the Rajasthan - UP - MP border in the Chambal valley.
		The Chambal safari is a holiday you will remember for a long time to come.
		Chambal Safari Lodge is an Ex-Delhi Weekend Getaway and is visited as a part of Rajasthan Itinerary.
	www.nivalink.com /chambalsafari (169 words)

	Changing face of Chambal
		For centuries, Chambal's dacoits have captured the public imagination: the royal baaghi (rebel), who helped the helpless; the long-suffering farmer who took up arms against the rich feudal lord; the poor goatherd who could find no other escape from state atrocities; the woman who swore blood-revenge against her rapists.
		DIXIT'S stark observation strips Chambal dacoity of its romance - and suggests that the discontinuities between the past and present, at least in the matter of brutality, were not all that different.
		Chambal's gun culture, along with issues of geography, caste and class, provides a fourth layer of complication.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2225/stories/20051216006712900.htm (3099 words)

	Chambal dolphin numbers go down - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		According to the census conducted by the authorities of the National Chambal Sanctuary, 40 of these dolphins are adults, 21 adolescents and 8 calves.
		The National Chambal Sanctuary, covering the entire 435-km flow of the Chambal river through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, was created to protect aqua life in the Chambal.
		The existence of dolphins in the Chambal was first discovered in 1985 during a census of alligators in the sanctuary.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/Oct112006/national1833420061010.asp (369 words)

	Famous Rivers of Madhya Pradesh,Rivers of MP,Famous Madhya Pradesh Rivers in India
		This river originates at a height of 762m in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh (to the south of the Satpura Range).
		Princess Narmada (the river) was the daughter of King Maikal (the mountain).
		One of the major tributaries of the river Ganga, the Sone is 780km long with a drainage basin of 17,900sq km.
	www.indiasite.com /madhyapradesh/rivers.html (1532 words)

	The Call of the Wild - Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, By - Ranjan Raghav, Editorials, Destination India
		In 1979 a 400 km stretch of the river Chambal and an approximately 2 km wide swathe of the river ravines on either side, an area of 635 sq.
		Today, the river is one of the lasts bastions for their survival observing both species basking on the sandbanks, one get impressions that they are doing quite well.
		The Chambal also houses smooth coated Otters, which can be seen gamboling in groups, at least eight kind of tortoise, 30 varieties of fish and gangetic dolphin.
	www.destinationindia.com /editorial/articles/AR0141.html (576 words)

	Sarasvati River: Maps and Images (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Popular tradition reminisces the 'disappearance' of the Sarasvati River 'underground'.The key phase which led to the desiccation, in the central Sarasvati River Basin, seems to be the progressive westward migration of Satadru (Sutlej) away from Shatrana, away from the Sarasvati River.
		where the Sarasvati River emerges at the foothills of the Siwalik Ranges, it may be hypothesized that Vinasana refers to Shiva near Pokaran, near Jaisalmer in the Marusthali desert.
		This attests to the migration from the Sarasvati River Basin to South India, during the phases of desiccation of the Sarasvati River.
	www.hindunet.org /hindu_history/sarasvati/sarasvati_river/legacy.html (1271 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The distribution of otters in the Chambal river was concentrated on the upper reaches of the study area between Pali (river km 0) and Rajghat (river km 195).
		Female otter along Chambal river give birth during mid December with a mean litter size of three.
		The distribution of the Gangetic dolphin in Chambal river was restricted to the lower reaches of the study area between river km.
	www.wii.gov.in /mpbib/1306.htm (471 words)

	The Hindu : Magazine / Environment : Gharial on the brink
		A trio of hollow clapping sounds from the other side of the river, half a kilometre away tells you that an adult male gharial is advertising his presence.
		During the dry summer months, the river runs shallow as water is pumped to irrigate cucumber and other crops.
		The inter-linking of rivers is predictably the worst thing that could happen to all our riparian wildlife and has to be appraised by hydrologists and biologists before we flush away all our river resources.
	www.hindu.com /mag/2006/10/08/stories/2006100800260700.htm (1382 words)

	Chambal River Sanctuary in India (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Chambal River Sanctuary was first designated as a protected area in 1979 and covers a 400km stretch of the river; a total area of 635 sq km is protected under the National Chambal Sanctuary banner.
		The Chambal River Sanctuary is located approximately 70km (about 2 hours drive) from Agra and owes its pristine habitat to the myth of an Aryan King.
		It is said that the river originated from the blood of cattle sacrificed by the King for his own selfish gain.
	wildlifetrails.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /india/chambal.htm (536 words)

	Chambal Safari Lodge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In a land where myth, folklore, history and time merge effortlessly, the Chambal is said to have originated from the blood of cows sacrificed by an Aryan King in his quest for supremacy.
		The perennial Chambal River remains one of Northern India’s most pristine and unpolluted rivers, home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna.
		Originating in the Vindhayan ranges, the River Chambal snakes its way northwards through the states of Madhya Pradesh (Morena and Bhind districts), Rajasthan (Kota, Sawaimadhopur and Dholpur districts) and Uttar Pradesh (Agra and Etawah districts) passing through ravines, rocky cliffs and sandy beaches before converging with the River Yamuna at Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh.
	www.chambalsafari.com /nat_chambal_rivers_ravines.htm (320 words)

	Chambal River in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Chambal, the principal tributary of the Yamuna, is the most important river of the Malwa Plateau.
		The river flows through Dhar District for 17 km, separating the Sagar projection in the east.
		The river enters a deep gorge in Rajasthan at Chourasigarh, about 96 km upstream of Kota and then flows north-east for 226 km in Rajasthan, forming the boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for about 252 km.
	www.india9.com /i9show/Chambal-River-29686.htm (144 words)

	Chambal - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Chambal, unnavigable river in north central India, principal tributary of the Yamuna River.
		Kota, also Kotah, city, northern India, in Rājasthān State, on the Chambal River.
		The city is a trade center for an area in which cotton, millet,...
	encarta.msn.com /Chambal.html (65 words)

	The Hindu : Other States / Madhya Pradesh News : Illegal sand mining a threat to the Chambal river: M.P. Minister (via ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Himmat Kothari admitted in the State Assembly on Thursday that illegal mining of sand had been continuing in the Chambal river which is the mainstay of the entire wildlife in the National Chambal Sanctuary.
		The National Chambal Sanctuary has its headquarters in Morena district and the issue acquires special significance as a ruling party member from the area raised it.
		Kothari told the House that on the one hand the State Government tries to curb the menace of illegal sand mining and on the other a large number of local residents including labourers, traders and truck operators continue to be involved in illegal mining activity.
	www.hindu.com.cob-web.org:8888 /2006/07/22/stories/2006072215220300.htm (419 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
		The Chambal Safari, a wildlife safari that acquaints you with freshwater dolphins and crocodiles and a favourite with the birding circuit was started five years ago, as a bold initiative to popularise the hitherto neglected Chambal river and its surrounding ravines and terrain.
		A bird watchers’ paradise, the banks of the Chambal are an ideal habitat for numerous migratory and resident birds.
		The Ater Fort is situated on the periphery of the National Chambal Sanctuary and is accessed by traversing a pontoon bridge.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040404/spectrum/main2.htm (786 words)

	Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - IND Press: Sand mining threatens Gharial
		Driving on NH-3 from Morena as one comes closer to the Chambal bridge one finds that vast agricultural fields on both sides of the highway have been converted into a dumping ground for sand to be transported by trucks to far-off places in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, besides catering to demand nearer home.
		A brief halt on the Chambal bridge reveals the massive scale of illegal sand mining activity that goes on unchecked by the authorities on either side of the bridge.
		Kothari had even suggested that "some area falling along the 435-km stretch of the Chambal river, which is important from the sand mining point of view and was not an ideal habitat for the endangered gharial, should be de-notified to reduce biotic pressure".
	forums.kingsnake.com /view.php?id=1196647,1196647 (747 words)

	About Kota
		It is located on the eastern bank of Chambal River and is drained by its tributaries.
		The city fort and palace, one of its main attractions, is located on the eastern banks of the Chambal River, near the Kota Barrage.
		The Chambal gardens and the Chhattar Bilas gardens are the main ones to be visited.
	www.resonance.ac.in /AboutKota.asp (670 words)

	:: Indiabeckons :: India's premiun travel portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Beside the Kota Barrage, overlooking the Chambal River, the City Palace and fort is one of the largest such complexes in Rajasthan.
		On the banks of the Chambal River, south of the fort, are the Chambal Gardens.
		Once common all along the river, by the middle of the 20th century crocodiles had been virtually exterminated through hunting.
	www.indiabeckons.com /kota.html (1252 words)

	Welcome To Indian Wildlife Club.com
		With Yamuna River being on the route of Migratory Birds and providing large space with suitable habitat on its both banks and suitable food in plenty, the birds had been using this area as a staging post for their migration both ways during the winter.
		Chambal Safari Lodge is located 65 Km from Agra on the Fatehabad road at Jarar, 12 KM from the base camp at Chambal river.
		Chambal Safari Lodge is the only real choice.
	www.indianwildlifeclub.com /mainsite/bs2.asp (1424 words)

	Exotic Travel Locations - Kota in Rajasthan
		City Palace and the Rao Madho Singh Museum - The City Fort Palace is situated by the side of the Kota Barrage overlooking the Chambal River.
		Chambal Gardens - To the south of the fort on the banks of the Chambal river is located the Chambal Gardens.
		The main bus station in Kota is located on Bundi Road near the eastern bank of the Chambal River.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/kota/kota1.htm (454 words)

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