Plains of Rajasthan (Part-2)
HARAUTI PLAIN
A triangular alluvial plain made by the Chambal River and its tributaries covers large part of Kota and about one-third of Bundi district. It is a very good example of homogenous topography. It is the heart land of Harauti a rich granary and is named as Harauti Plain The whole area is a perfect plain except for one small ridge lying parallel to the river Parwan and a circular hill of Ramgarh (506 m). For hundreds of kilometres, the surfacial features are characterised by flood plains, river bluffs, deep and well developed ravines and interfluves.
CHHAPPAN PLAIN
This plain lies south of the great Indian watershed in southeastern Udaipur, Banswara and southern part of the Chittaurgarh district. The area is drained by the tributaries of the Mahi river which have a steeper gradient, about 8 m to 12 m per kilometre. This has resulted in greater erosion of the gneissic plain and presents an entirely different set of landforms as compared to the plain of Mewar. This deeply dissected area is locally called ‘Bangar’ and includes the billy tracts of Banswara and Dungarpur.
GHAGGAR PLAIN
The Ghaggar plain is formed by the silt brought by the river originating from the Siwalik hills and entering into Rajasthan through the sands of Ganganagar district This river, which is of seasonal nature, enters Rajasthan with all its fury during monsoons and since it has not cut any distinct channel, spreads over and creates flood problem.