The Mahi River flows in the western part of India. The river originates from the northern slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh at an average altitude of five hundred metres above mean sea level. After its birth, the river flows in the south direction of Madhya Pradesh for about one hundred and twenty kilometers. It enters the southeastern portion of Rajasthan, which is the Vagad region. It flows through the Banswara district, which comes under the Vagad region. Before entering Gujarat, the river makes a `U` shaped loop in Rajasthan. Finally, the river surrenders itself to the sea by a wide estuary near Cambay. The main tributaries of the Mahi River are Eru, Nori, Chap, Som, Jakham, Moran, Anas and Bhadar. The total length of the river is five hundred kilometers with an estimated drainage area of 40,000 square kilometers.