| Vatrak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat, Rajasthan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 22°39′14″N72°32′34″E / 22.6539°N 72.5429°E |
| Length | 243 kilometers |
The Vatrak is a tributary of the Sabarmati River which flows for 243 kilometers in Gujarat, India. [1] It originates in the hills of Dungarpur, Rajasthan and enters in Gujarat near village Moydi of Meghraj taluka. [1]
Vatrak run parallel to the Mahi River, [2] for about 29 km in Rajasthan, before entering the Sabarkantha district near village Moyedi.[ citation needed ] It runs in the southwest direction of the district, joining Mazum river near the district border with Kheda. [1] Near Untadiya village, Vatrak river meets Zanzari river and the Utkanteshwar Mahadev temple is located on the sangam (lit. 'confluence'). [2]
The river joins Shedhi and Meshwo near Kheda [2] and finally drains into Sabarmati at Vautha near Dholka. [2]
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