what is the difference between Peninsular river and Himalayan River
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the difference between Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers
• Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature, whereas peninsular rivers are seasonal in nature and dry up in summers as they are dependent upon rainfall.
• Himalayan rivers cause much erosion and have great flow of water, whereas peninsular rivers create much less erosion and also have weaker flow of water.
• Himalayan rivers are meandering, whereas peninsular rivers are straight.
• Himalayan rivers create great plains suitable for agriculture, urbanization, and industrialization. These are some of the most densely populated areas in the country.
• Himalayan rivers originate in the Himalayas, whereas peninsular rivers originate in small hills and plateaus.
• Himalayan rivers are much longer and deeper than peninsular rivers.
• Basins of Himalayan rivers are much deeper than the basins of peninsular rivers.
• Himalayan rivers irrigate the northern plains, whereas peninsular rivers irrigate the Deccan Plateaus.
Answer:
The Peninsular rivers are non-perennial which means they receive water from glacier and rainfall whereas Himalayan rivers are perennial which means they are seasonal-dependent on monsoon. The Peninsular river have narrow catchment area whereas the Himalayan rivers have large catchment area.