Define kaveri basin and Krishna basin
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Explanation:
Krishna Basin:
1.It starts from Mahakaleshwar in Maharashtra.
2.Tributries of Krishna are Tungabhadra, Koyna,
Ghatprabha, Munshi and Bhima.
3.Krishna river's Basin is spread in Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, Odisha.
4.It possesses length of about 1400 km.
Kaveri Basin:
1.It origin in the Brahmagiri Ranges.
2.Tributries of Kaveri are Amravati, Bhavani,
Hemvati and Kalini are its main Tributries.
3.Kaveri river's Basin is spread in Tamil Nadu
Kerala, Karnataka.
4.It possesses length of about 760 km.
The Kaveri river is the most sacred in South India and is popularly called 'the Ganga of the South'. It originates from the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats. It flows eastwards for a distance of about 800 km, before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. The catchment area of the Kaveri river receives rainfall both from the South-west and the North-east Monsoon winds. Thus, the Kaveri river carries enough water, almost throughout the year.
The Kaveri river descends from the South Karnataka plateau and forms the second biggest waterfall in India, i.e., Sivasamudram waterfall. The main tributaries joining the Kaveri river are the Hemavati, the Lakpavani, the Shimsa and the Arkavati on the left bank, and the Lakshmanatirtha, the Kabbini, the Suvarnavati, the Bhawani and the Amravati on the right bank.
The Kaveri river starts forming a delta from a place which is about 16 km away from Tiruchchirappalli. The river basin drains parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The dispute about the sharing of the Kaveri river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, has affected the friendly relations between the two neighbouring states.
The other important east flowing rivers of Peninsular India are, from north to south, the Subarnarekha, the Brahmani, the Penneru, the Ponnaiyar and the Vaigai. The west flowing rivers of the Peninsular India are smaller as compared to the east flowing rivers. The two major west flowing rivers are the Narmada and the Tapi. Other rivers include the Sabarmati, the Mahi, the Bharatpuzha, the Periyar and the Luni. Many small streams originating in the Western Ghats flow swiftly westwards into the Arabian Sea.
The Krishna river is the second largest of the east-flowing rivers of Peninsular India. It originates from a spring near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats. From its source to mouth, the Krishna river flows for a distance of about 1400 km in a general easterly direction. It finally flows into the Bay of Bengal.
The important tributaries joining the Krishna river are the Koyna, the Ghataprabha, the Malprabha, the Bhima, the Musi, the Tungabhadra and the Muneru. The Krishna river forms a large delta which appears to merge with the delta of the Godavari river. The Krishna river basin is shared by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.