Rivers at Shajapur

The entire District lies in the drainage area of the Chambal which is a major tributary of the Yamuna. The Chambal itself flows towards the north beyond the western boundary of the district. Its tributaries flowing in the district, are the Parbati, the Nawaj, the Kali Sindh, the Lakhundar, the Ahu and the Au and the Chhoti Kali Sindh .

The Parbati or the western Parbati rises from the Northern slopes of the Vindhyachal range near Siddiqueganj in Sehore district . It flows towards the north-east and drains a narrow belt in the eastern part of the district . It also forms the eastern boundary common with Sehore. Further it flows in the District of Rajgarh, Guna and Kota (Rajasthan).Below Narsinghgarh the river attains a large size.The Parbati joins the right bank of the Chambal at Palighat after a course of 354 Km.of which about 50 Km. within or along the District boundary.

The Newaj tributary of the Parbati rises near the western boundary of Sehore District . It flow towards the north and enters the District near Geglekheri.It drains the major part of Shujalpur tehsil . After a course about 48 Km. in the district the river passes in Rajgarh district and ultimately joins the Chambal.

It rises from the Vindhyan hill (723 meters) in Dewas district.The river flows to the north, traversing across Shajapur Tehsil. It leaves the District above Sarangpur but after flowing for about nine kilometers it retouches the north-eastern boundary common with Rajgarh district. . Before it leaves the District finally, the Lakhundar meets it on the left bank . Sundarsi, Kalisindh Railway Station, Sarangpur and Jhalawar are important settlements on its bank . It is an important tributary of the Chambal . Its length within the district is 40 Km. and along north-eastern boundary it is 56 km.

The Lakhundar rises from Chandgarh hill in Dewas district . It enters Shajapur district near the south-western corner and flows due north through Shajapur and Susner tehsil . It also forms the inter-district boundary with Ujjain and inter-tehsil boundary between Agar and Susner . The Lakhundar joins the left bank of the Kali Sindh. Out of its length of 72 km. about 64 km. lie in Shajapur district.

The Ahu is a small stream, rising from Tonkra hill of Agar tehsil . It flows along the north-western boundary of the district common with Jhalawar (Rajasthan) . The Au an eastern stream of the same rises near Agar and forms the inter-tehsil boundary with Susner.

It rises from the vicinity of Dewas and flows to the north-west in Dewas, Ujjain, Shajapur and Jhalawar district.In this district it flows mostly along the south-western and western boundaries. The banks are cut up and show signs of growing ravines.