Godwar
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Godwar, also called Godwad, is a region of Rajasthan state in western India. It lies in the south-west Rajasthan and borders Gujarat. Godwar is situated on the western side of the Aravalli Range, which runs through Rajasthan from southwest to northeast. Mount Abu, the highest peak of the Aravallis, is in the region. The region is comprised of Jalore, Sirohi and the southern portion of Pali districts of Rajasthan. most of the region is drained by the Sukri River and its tributaries, which flow west to join the Luni River before it empties into the Rann of Kutch. the southeastern portion of the region is drained by the West Banas River. Abu Road and Sirohi are the chief towns in the region.
Except for Sirohi District, which receives decent rainfall because of being nestled in the Aravalli mountains, the rest of the region has an arid semi-desert climate, and is part of the Northwestern thorn scrub forests ecoregion. The western portion of Jalore District lies in the Thar Desert, and has a desert landscape complete with sand dunes.
| State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics |
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| Capital | Jaipur |
| Divisions | Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur |
| Districts | Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur |
| Major cities | Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur |
