Question

write three characteristics of Peninsular river​

Answer 1

The three features of peninsular rivers are

(i) A large number of peninsular rivers are seasonal, as their flow depends on rainfall.

(ii) These rivers have shorter and shallower courses.

(iii) Most of the peninsular rivers originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Answer 2

Three characteristics of the Peninsular river are-

• Peninsular rivers are mainly dependent on rainfall. So, when it rains heavily, the water flow in the river is good. But, when the rainfall is not enough, the rivers get dry.
• In most of the cases, these rivers originate from Western ghats and drain a large part of central and south India. But there are two exceptions, Narmada and Tapi.
• The course of these rivers is normally fixed and without meanders.
• Some examples of peninsular rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Narmada, Tapi, etc.

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