You must have heard a saying about rivers that if you want to move forward in a river and avoid drowning, don’t swim against its current. But what if a river starts flowing in reverse. Let us tell you that there is a huge contribution of rivers in the Indian society. Rivers are also worshiped in this country. The river we are talking about is also worshipped. People call her as mother. But this is the only river in India which flows reverse. Now reverse flow means that where most of the country’s rivers flow from west to east and fall into the Bay of Bengal, while the Narmada river flows from east to west against its current and falls into the Arabian Sea. .
Why does a river flow against the current
The river we are talking about here is the Narmada river. Narmada River is the main river of two big states of India, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. In fact, river Narmada flowing against its current is completely different from other rivers, on one hand where most of the country’s rivers flow from west to east and fall into the Bay of Bengal, while Narmada river flows from east to west against its current. Flows towards and falls into the Arabian Sea.
Why Narmada flows against its current
Many people give many religious reasons behind this. However, it is a matter of their faith, so instead of talking about it, we tell you the scientific reason behind it. In fact, the biggest reason behind the main river Narmada of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh flowing against the current is the Rift Valley. Rift valley means the direction in which the river flows, its slope is in the opposite direction. Because of this slope, the flow of Narmada river is from east to west. This river originates from the peak of Amarkantak of Maikhal mountain and falls into the Arabian Sea.
What is the religious story behind it
Looking at it from a religious angle, you will find a story behind it. Popular story. According to which, there is a mythological story behind the Narmada river flowing against the current. It is said that the marriage of river Narmada was fixed with Sonbhadra, but because of Narmada’s friend Johila, distance came between the two and being angry with this, Narmada decided to remain a virgin for life and decided to flow against the stream.
