Social Sciences, asked by larrachmana8, 1 year ago

Describe the major peninsular rivers of India .

Answers

Answered by Anonymous
33
The Godavari is the second longest river in India after the river Ganges having its source at Tryambakeshwar, Maharashtra.. It starts in Maharashtra and flows east for 1,465 kilometres (910 mi) emptying into Bay of Bengal draining., the Godavari river is the largest in peninsular India and had been dubbed as the 'Dakshina Ganga' .he Krishna River is the fourth-biggest river in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India, after the Ganga, Godavari and Brahmaputra. The river is almost 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) long. The river is also called Krishnaveni. It is a major source of irrigation for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.The Narmada, also called the Rewa, is a river in central India and the fifth longest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third longest river that flows entirely within India, after the Godavari, and the Krishna. It is also known as "Life Line of Madhya Pradesh" for its huge contribution to the state of Madhya Pradesh in many ways. It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards over a length of 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Cambay into the Arabian Sea, 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Bharuch city of Gujarat.

The Tapi River (or Tapti) flows in central India from east to west, between the Godavari and Narmada rivers.

It flows through Surat, and is crossed by the Magdalla ONGC Bridge.

The Kaveri (or Cauvery in English) is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is at Talakaveri, Kodagu in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths in Poompuhar, Tamilnadu.The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres (54,700 sq mi) and has a total course of 858 kilometres (533 mi).[1] The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.The word Mahanadi literally comes from two odia words 'maha' and nadi' meaning 'The Great River'.
Answered by Shiva414118L
1

Answer:

Explanation:

River in india include the mahanadhi, godavari , Krishana , cauvery, narmadha and tapi or tapthi . Together they drain a significant portion of rural india . These rivers carry both religious and cultural significance in the lives of indian people .

PLZ MARK ME AS A BRANIEST

Similar questions