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Overview of Major Indian Rivers

The document provides short notes on major Indian rivers, including the Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna, Narmada, Kaveri, and Indus. It highlights their origins, paths, and endpoints, emphasizing the Ganga as the longest river in India. Additionally, it notes the distinction between Himalayan rivers, which are perennial, and peninsular rivers that rely on rainfall.

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Overview of Major Indian Rivers

The document provides short notes on major Indian rivers, including the Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna, Narmada, Kaveri, and Indus. It highlights their origins, paths, and endpoints, emphasizing the Ganga as the longest river in India. Additionally, it notes the distinction between Himalayan rivers, which are perennial, and peninsular rivers that rely on rainfall.

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Short Notes on Indian Rivers

1. Ganga River:

- Longest river in India (2525 km)

- Origin: Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand

- Flows through: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal

- Ends in: Bay of Bengal

2. Yamuna River:

- Major tributary of Ganga

- Origin: Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand

- Flows through: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh

3. Brahmaputra River:

- Origin: Tibet (called Tsangpo)

- Enters India in Arunachal Pradesh

- Flows through: Assam

- Joins Ganga in Bangladesh

4. Godavari River:

- Longest river in South India (1465 km)

- Origin: Maharashtra

- Flows through: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

5. Krishna River:

- Origin: Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra


- Flows through: Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

6. Narmada River:

- Flows westwards into Arabian Sea

- Origin: Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh

7. Kaveri River:

- Origin: Talakaveri, Karnataka

- Flows through: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

8. Indus River:

- Origin: Tibet (Lake Mansarovar)

- Flows through: Ladakh, Pakistan

Note:

- Himalayan rivers are perennial (flow all year)

- Peninsular rivers depend more on rainfall

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