Question

Write the name of main Himalayan and peninsular rivers of India with their origin, tributaries,main cities on their bank.

Answer 1

The rivers of India are classified as the Himalayan river and Peninsular Rivers.

Explanation:

• The rivers of India are classified as the Himalayan river and Peninsular Rivers.
• The rivers are not only a great source of water, but also considered as the goddess and people worship the rivers.
• The rivers that are included in Himalayan rivers are the Indus river, Yamuna, the Ganga river, and the Brahmaputra.
• The major Peninsular rivers are Mahanadi, Krishna, and the Godavari.
• Allahabad is located on the bank of river Ganga.

Answer 2

Rivers of India

Explanation:

The rivers of India are either Himalayan or Peninsular based on their origin.

Himalayan rivers originate and flow from the Himalayas like Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra and Indus.

Peninsular rivers originate and flow through the Indian Peninsula like Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri and Godavari.

• The tributaries of Tapti are Sabarmati, Mahi, Bharathpuzha and Periyar.
• The tributaries of Godavari are Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Manjra, Wainganga and Penganga.
• The main tributaries of Kaveri river are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini.
• The tributaries of Krishna river are Tungabhadra, Koyana, Ghatprabha, Musi and Bhima.
• Many important cities like Allahabad, Agra, Kolkata, Trichy, etc.