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[3] [4] These three river systems are fed by more than 5000 glaciers. [5] The Aravalli range in the north-west serves the origin of few of the rivers such as the Chambal, the Banas and the Luni rivers. [4] The Narmada and Tapti rivers originate from the Vindhya and Satpura ranges in Central India. [4]
As per the classification of Food and Agriculture Organization, the rivers systems are combined into 20 river units, which includes 14 major rivers systems and 99 smaller river basins grouped into six river units. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin is the largest, which covers 34% of the land area and contributes to nearly 59% of the available ...
The Ganges River is the largest river in India. The extreme pollution of the Ganges affects 600 million people who live close to the river. The river water starts getting polluted when it enters the plain. The commercial exploitation of the river has risen in proportion to the rise in population. Gangotri and Uttarkashi are good examples too ...
Tapi River (or Tapti) The rivers mainly drain in the rural area of India. The rivers have both religious and cultural significance to Indian people. The Peninsular Rivers are mostly fed by the rainfall. During the summer, their discharge is significantly less. Some of their confluents indeed get dehydrated, purely to be regenerated in the monsoon.
This article lists the main rivers which flow in Tamil Nadu. Out of the below rivers, Kaveri, Thenpennai, Palar, are the three largest rivers of Tamil Nadu followed by Vaigai River, Noyyal River, Cheyyar River, Then Pennai, Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu), Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu), Moyar River, Pampar River, Bhavani River, Thamirabarani River, Vaippar River are the major rivers in ...
Periyar River Neriamangalam Dam: 4.13 Ernakulam: 29. Periyar River Bhoothathankettu Dam: 6.08 Ernakulam: 30. Periyar River Periyar Lake 28.90 Idukki 10° 10' 76° 15' 31. Valapattanam River: Pazhassi Dam: 6.48 Kannur: 32. Karamana River: Peppara Dam: 5.82 Thiruvananthapuram 33. Thodupuzha River: Malankara Dam: 11.00 Idukki 34. Kurumali River ...
Rivers of Punjab: Vitástā – Identified with Jhelum. Asiknī́ – Identified with Chenab. Iravatī – Identified with Ravi. Vípāśā – Identified with Beas. Śutudrī́ – Identified with Sutlej. Marúdvr̥dhā – Identified with Mahuvardhavan. [5] Haryana: Sarasvati [7] Āpayā́ and Āpayā́ – Streams/rivers of Sarasvati basin. [5]
The Chenab River [a] is a major river in South Asia, flowing through India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga , which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh , India.