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difference between himalayan river and peninsular rivers

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Answered by anas2003
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Himalayan river are called seasonal river
While peninsular river called temporary river
Answered by rithvikala
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Answer:

The Himalayan rivers

  • These rivers are perennial that is they have water throughout the year.  
  • These rivers obtain water from rain as well as from melted snow from high mountains.

  • These rivers have large river basin

  • The rivers are mainly running in their youth stage

  • Two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges.

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  • The main source is from glaciers of the Himalayan mountain range

  • The Himalayan rivers have long duration courses from their source to the sea. These rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to Himalayan rivers

The Peninsular rivers

  • These rivers are seasonal.

  • The flow of these rivers is based on rainfall.

  • These rivers have a smaller basin as compared with the Himalayan rivers

  • These rivers are considered as old rivers

  • Most rivers of peninsular region originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Godavari and Narmada are the main river system of peninsular rivers.

  • The main source of the river is the peninsular plateau and the central highland

  • These rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to Himalayan rivers.

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