Chakan River

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River Chakan is a left bank tributary of Chambal River. The river flows in a south-easterly direction and joins river Chambal in Sawai Madhopur District. The catchment area of Chakan river extends over Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Kota Districts.

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