Where is gangga negara

The rivers, however, dried up in course of time and as a result of this natural calamity the region became inhospitable and desolate. For some centuries this area remained the cradle of the Yaudheyas who were divided into a number of republican tribes.

During the medieval times, the historic fort Bhatner was known for its strength and strategic position. The fifteenth century witnessed the rise of the Rathore principality of Bikaner. For centuries this area remained barren and uninviting. It was only after the advent of the Gang Canal in that this ancient land witnessed a mighty transformation.

Its sandy wastes were converted into rich agricultural land producing variety of crops and thereby heralding a new era of prosperity in the district. This process has been further accelerated after the construction of Bhakra and Indira Gandhi canals and the district has thus become the granary of Rajasthan.

The history of Sri Ganganagar is common with the history of Bikaner. Rao Bika was succeeded by Rao Loonkaran who ruled over the state of Bikaner. Jar Singh, the son of Loonkaran, fought many battles in order to extend the boundaries of the Bikaner state. Today, Sri Ganganagar is famed for its produce of wheat, mustard, cotton, bajra, sugarcane and grams. In the ancient times , two rivers hallowed in Vedic hymns viz.

Saraswati modern Ghaggar or Hakra and Drishadvati, flowed through this territory. Excavations undertaken at Kalibanga and Rangmahal etc. The rivers, however, dried up in course of time and as a result of this natural calamity the region became inhospitable and desolate. The medieval history of Sriganganagar is common with the history of Bikaner.

The territory of modern Sriganganagar district has been a part of the princely state of Bikaner. Along with the other parts of Bikaner state, the area under the Nizamat of Sriganganagar went into the making of the state of Rajasthan.

Sriganganagar district is a plain region of the vast Thar desert land. It has sandy soil in the west dotted with metre high sand dunes. The northern part of the district is mostly covered with forest. The average height of the district from the sea level is to metres.

There remains much climatic variation in Sriganganagar district throughout the year. It is an arid region with very low rainfall. The winter season extends from November to March, the summer season from April to June, rainy season from July to mid-September, and post-monsoon season from mid-September to October.