Vishwamitri River

Vishwamitri River is a non-perennial river in the state of Gujarat, India. Originating from Pavagadh in the Panchmahal District of Gujarat, the river flows westward through the city of Vadodara before draining into the Gulf of Khambhat. The river's name is thought to be derived from the name of the sage Vishwamitra. Human settlement dating back to 1000 B.C has been found on the bank of river Vishwamitri. In the beginning of the Common Era, a small township was developed on a mound on the banks of this river which later came to be known as Ankotakka (currently known as Akota). The river was important to the settlement of Vadodara.

Vishwamitri is part of a larger river system includes the Sayaji Sarovar on the Vishwamitri River near Ajwa, and the Dev Dam on the Dhadhar Branch. Its flow is from East to West in between two large perennial rivers Mahi and Narmada. The Vishwamitri River banks are home to multiple of places of historical importance like Chhatri, Pratappura Sarovar, Old Bridge, Suspension Bridge, Boat House. Vishwamitri is known for its population of Mugger crocodiles, a threatened reptile species in India that is legally protected under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.