Rajasthan Geography

In the Mahabharata (Vana Parva / Shalya Parva) and Vedic texts, 'Vinashana' (literally meaning 'the place of disappearance') is the sacred tirtha where the Saraswati River disappeared into the sands of the Thar desert.

• Vinashana: Specifically named in Mahabharata and Brahmanas as the site where Saraswati vanished into the desert sands.
• Travani: Fictitious option.
• Valla: Historic name of Jaisalmer region.
• Kalibanga: Major Indus Valley site on the dry bed of ancient Ghaggar-Saraswati.

• Chambal Basin lies in southeastern Rajasthan, renowned for its ravine lands (Dang region).
• Middle Mahi Basin is known as the Chappan plains or Chhappan Ka Maidan.
• The Luni Basin (covering parts of Pali, Jalore, Sirohi, and southern Barmer) in southwestern Rajasthan is traditionally and geographically designated as the Godwar Region.
• Sambhar Basin is an endorheic inland drainage salt lake basin in Jaipur-Nagaur.

• Sagi is a left-bank tributary of the Luni river in Jalore, so A pairs with iv.
• Chap is a southern tributary of the Mahi river originating in Banswara, so B pairs with iii.
• Mansi is a prominent tributary of the Banas river in Bhilwara, so C pairs with ii.
• Sarni is a local tributary of the Som river in southern Rajasthan, so D pairs with i.