The Kakund River is a small river in Bharatpur district and Karauli District, Rajasthan, India.[1][2] It flows from the hills of Karauli district and enters the south-western border of Bayana Tehsil from the Karauli side.[3][4] Its waters are held up in the Baretha reservoir,[4] which is the largest storage of water in the region.

Kakund River
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Location
CountryIndia
stateRajasthan
Physical characteristics
SourceHills of Karauli district
MouthGambhir River
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26°59′19″N 77°23′54″E / 26.98873°N 77.39846°E / 26.98873; 77.39846
Basin features
BridgesBandh Baretha

History

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The construction of Baretha Bund, which spans the Kakund River, was commenced in 1866 and completed in 1897. This bund plays a crucial role in water management and irrigation.[5]

Geography

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The Kakund River flows through Bayana Tehsil and has a northern boundary that touches the river. It eventually debouches into the Gambhir River,[6] exhibiting an easterly flow.

Baretha Dam

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  The Bandh Baretha is situated near the village Baretha on the Kakund River. This River, originating from the hills of Karauli district,[3] serves the purpose of drinking water supply and irrigation for the district. It has a capacity of 684.00 million cubic feet (29 Gaze feet).

Kishan Sagar Lake

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A few kilometers east of Bayana, in the Baretha hills, there is the man-made lake, Kishan Sagar, formed by damming the Kakund River. During the winter months, the lake becomes a habitat for numerous species of migrating birds, as well as resident species that breed here during the post-monsoon months.[7]

Water Supply to Bharatpur

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A dam, Bandha Baratha, has been built in Baratha village (Bharatpur) by stopping the waters of the Kakund River. This dam is a crucial source of drinking water supply to the city of Bharatpur.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ RajRAS (2018-01-17). Rajasthan Geography. RajRAS. p. 103.
  2. ^ Rajasthan (India); Sehgal, K. K. (1971). Rajasthan District Gazetteers: Bharatpur. pp. 1, 7, 8.
  3. ^ a b Shukla, Dr Anoop Dutt (2021-06-16). KEOLADEO- A Geospatial study of a National Park Environs. Blue Rose Publishers. p. 51.
  4. ^ a b Publication, Atharv; Gupta 'SIR', Devesh. Rajasthan District G.K.: English Medium. Atharv Publication. p. 16.
  5. ^ Geographical Facets of Rajasthan. Kuldeep Publications. 1992. p. 95.
  6. ^ Sharma, Mohan Lal (1986). Geomorphology of Semi-arid Region: A Case Study of Gambhir River Basin, Rajasthan/India. Scientific Publishers. ISBN 978-81-85046-43-3.
  7. ^ Guides, Insight (2017-06-01). Insight Guides Rajasthan. Rough Guides UK. ISBN 978-1-78671-713-9.