21. Give the main characteristic
features of Brahmaputra river.
Or
Enlist the characteristic
features of the Godavari basin.
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What are the main characteristics of the mighty river Brahmaputra...
The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet east of Mansarovar Lake, very close to the sources of the Indus and the Satluj.
It is slightly longer than the Indus and most of its course lies outside India.
In Tibet, the river carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and a dry area
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Bramhaputra
The Bramhaputra rises in Tibet east of Mansarovar lake.
It is slightly longer than the Indus and most of its course lies outside India.
it has a braided channel in its entire length in Assam and forms many riverine islands.
Every year during the rainy season, the river overflows its banks, causing widespread devastation due to floods in Assam and Bangladesh.
The river also shifts its channel frequently.
huge deposits of silt on its bed causing the river bed rise
Godavari basin
The Godavari is the largest peninsular river. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
Its length is about 1500 km. It drains into the Bay of Bengal. Its drainage basin is also the largest among the peninsular rivers.
The basin covers parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
The Godavari is joined by a number of tributaries such as the Puma, the Wardha, the Pranhita, the Manjra, the Wainganga and the Penganga.
The Manjra, the Wainganga and the Penganga are very large.
They are together known as the 'Dakshin Conga' because of their length and the area they cover.