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1. The Mahi
It forms the
north-eastern and east-northern boundaries of the District in Petlawad
tahsil. The pampawati of Petlawad, combined with the Ladki, joins it near Bhairongarh
Railway Station.
The word "Mahi" may have been derived from Mahi the
daughter of the Earth. It may have derived its name alternatively from
Muhi, the sour milk. It is said that once an unmarried girl was churning
curd in an earthern pot. She saw her would be father-in-law gazing at her
in an undersirable manner. So she hid hereself in the churning pot which
broke down, spilting the Muhi, which became the source of river. It is for
this reason people believe, that the river is called the Mahi. It is a
sacred river.
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2. The Anas
The Anas is a large
tributary of the Mahi. It rises from the south-eastern part of Jhabua
tahsil. The northern off shoot of the vindhyachal range bifurcates at
Phurtalao hill (1770 ft. ) into the northern and western branches. The Anas
flows to the north for about 37 kms., 9kms. To the west, and towards the
north-west for another 44 kms. within the District. Most of the later
course lies Gujrat. The Anas maintains this direction in Kushalgarh Tehsil
for 4 kms. but turnes to the west and joins the left bank of the Mahi, 25
kms. beyond.
The Kali (of
Guwali) and the Khan flow mostly in the Panch Mahals district of Gujrat but
join the Anas in Jhabua, near Guwali village.
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3. Kunda
There is a scared Kunda
at Devjhiri 6 kms. east of Jhabua on Dhar road. A certain sadhu lived here
and used to bath in the Narmada everday. In his old age he prayed the
mother goddess Narmada and cerated this Kunda which is believed to be
equally sacred.
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4. Tank
A very old tank
exists in village Bhagore. An inscribed victony pillar on its bank is dated
V.S.1336 (A.D. 1279). It is said that a Bhairava, named Bagga got the tank
dug with the assistance of a nimph, on the occasion of a famine. The head
of a broken image is belived to be that of Bagga. Some other temples of
Antiquity, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ram and Hanuman are located on the bank
of the tank. A tank at Petlawad was constructed by Tukoji Rao.
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