Bandi River, eastern Rajasthan

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Bandi River
Location
CountryIndia
State Rajasthan
Physical characteristics
SourceSamod hills, Chomu tehsil
Mouth Mansi river, Tonk district

The Bandi River is the second most important river in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India. [1] [2] [3] [4] It originates from the Samod hills of Chomu tehsil and flows through Shahapura, Chomu, Phulera, and Phagi tehsils before entering the Tonk district. [1] [2] The Bandi River is located approximately 30 kilometers west of Jaipur [2] and serves as a tributary to the Mansi River when it joins in the Tonk district. [4]

There are three rivers in Rajasthan with the name Bandi. [3]

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