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RIVERS OF INDIA

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S.No. River Originates From Falls into Major Cities on The Banks
1 Ganges Gangotri Glacier Bay of Bengal
Varanasi, Allahabad, Haridwar,
Patna
2 Brahmaputra Angsi Glacier (Tibet) Bay of Bengal Guwahati, Dibrugarh
3 Indus Tibet, Kailash Range Arabian Sea Leh, Kargil
4 Godavari Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra Bay of Bengal
Trimbakeshwar, Nashik,
Rajahmundry
5 Narmada Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Arabian Sea Jabalpur, Harda, Bharuch
6 Krishna Near Mahabaleswar, Maharashtra Bay of Bengal Sangli, Vijayawada
7 Yamuna Yamunotri Glacier Ganges River Delhi, Agra, Mathura
8 Mahanadi Hills of Southeastern Chhattisgarh Bay of Bengal Rajim, Sambalpur, Cuttack

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9 Kaveri Talakaveri, Karnataka Bay of Bengal Tiruchirapalli, Erode
10 Tapti (Tapi)
Satpura Range near Multai, Madhya
Pradesh
Arabian Sea Burhanpur, Bhusawal, Surat
11 Sutlej Lake Rakshastal in Tibet Indus River Ferozpur, Rupnagar
12 Chambal
Vindhya Range Near Mhow, Madhya
Pradesh
Yamuna River Kota,Gwalior
13 Beas Beas Kund, Himachal Pradesh Sutlej River Mandi, Kullu, Amritsar
14 Tungabhadra
Koodli (where Tunga and Bhadra
rivers meet), Karnataka
Krishna River Harihar, Hospet, Hampi, Kurnool
15 Sabarmati Aravali Hills Near Udaipur, Rajasthan Arabian Sea Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar

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GANGA RIVER
Originating at Gaumukh from Gangotri glacier of the Himalayas, the river is called Bhagirathi at
the source and acquires the name Ganges from Devprayag onwards where it meets the
Alaknanda.
Named Padma in Bangladesh, Jamuna (Brahmputra) meets padma near golundo, meghna meets
with Padma near chandpur then it’s called Meghana.
From left- Ramganga, Gomti, Tons, Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi & Mahananda.
From right- Yamuna, Son, Damodar meets with ganga.

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At 2,525 km long the Ganges is one of the longest rivers in India. Also called the Ganga,
it is the most sacred river in Hinduism and worshipped by devotees as Goddess Ganga.
The Ganges river rises in the western Himalayan region in Uttarakhand and flows
through the Gangetic plains of India before entering into Bangladesh and eventually
ending into the Bay of Bengal.
Its two chief tributaries are the river Ghaghara, the largest in terms of water volume and
the Yamuna, the longest by length.
Some of the prominent cities located on the banks of the Ganges are Varanasi,
Allahabad, Haridwar, Kanpur and Patna.

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BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
Running through the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in India, the Brahmaputra
river crosses international boundaries to traverse neighbouring countries Bangladesh
and China. Renowned as the largest river in India (considering water flow), the
Brahmaputra river travels 2,900 km from source to the union point.
It originates from the Angsi glacier near Mount Kailash in Burang County of Tibet,
where the river is called Yarlung Tsangpo. It flows further through southern Tibet and
enters Arunachal Pradesh.

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Continuing its journey through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra river and southward
through Bangladesh it merges with the river Padma. Thereafter it is called as river
Meghna eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Guwahati and Dibrugarh are the two major cities situated on the banks of the river
Brahmaputra.
Dihang, Debang, Lohit, Dhanshree, Kameng, Subansiri, Tista are famous tributaries.
World’s largest river island Manjuli formed by brahamputra.

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INDUS RIVER
Birthplace to the ancient Indus valley civilisation, the Indus river holds immense
historical significance.
The country of India got its name from this great river. It is considered one of the
seven sacred rivers in India.

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The river begins its 3,180 km long journey from the Tibetan plateau of the Kailash
Mountain range near lake Mansarovar (Angsi glacier).
It flows afterward through Ladakh towards the Gilgit-Baltistan region and southward
into Pakistan and finally unites with the Arabian sea near Karachi.

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A major portion (over 60 percent) of the Indus basin catchment area lies in Pakistan. Indus
Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan allows India to use 20 percent of the total water
carried by the Indus river.
Some of the major tributaries of the Indus river include Kabul (river), Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas
and Sutlej river.

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GODAVARI RIVER
At 1,465 km long, the Godavari river is the longest river in Southern India. It is also known as
‘Dakshina Ganga’ which means “Ganges of the South”.
It originates in the Western Ghats near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra. This
river is amongst one of the highly venerated rivers in India and finds mention in several Hindu
scriptures.

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It flows through several states of India including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Some of its major left bank tributaries are Purna, Pranhita, Indravati and Sabari river, while the
right bank tributaries include Pravara, Manjira and Manair river.

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The Godavari river forms the third largest river basins in the Indian subcontinent after the
Ganges and Indus rivers.
The Krishna Godavari Basin is one of the main nesting sites of the endangered Olive Ridley sea
turtle. The river is also home to the endangered fringed-lipped carp (Labeo fimbriatus).
The second largest mangrove formation in the country known as Coringa mangrove forests lies
in Godavari delta.
A part of the forest has been converted to Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, famous for its reptile
population.

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NARMADA RIVER
Rising near Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh, the Narmada is the largest west
flowing river in Peninsular India.
Draining the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat along its 1,312 km course, the
river eventually merges into the Arabian sea.
Counted amongst one of the seven holy rivers in India, the Narmada river finds mention in the
ancient scriptures of Hinduism.

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This river has many waterfalls, notably Dugdhdhara, Dhardi falls, Kapildhara and the splendid
Dhuandhar falls in Bhedaghat, southwest of Jabalpur. Some of the important cities and towns
situated on its bank are Jabalpur, Harda, Mandla, Bharuch and Omkareshwar.
The valley of river Narmada supports a wide variety of wildlife within its protected areas
including Bandhavgarh National Park and Kanha National Park. Two tributaries of Narmada,
namely, Hallon and Banjar, flow through the forests of Kanha.

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KRISHNA RIVER
Also known as Krishnaveni, the Krishna river has its origin in the Western Ghats near
Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
It is one of the most important peninsular rivers in India running its course of 1,400 km through
the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and ultimately emptying into the Bay of Bengal
near Koduru in Andhra Pradesh.

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Tungabhadra river on the right bank is the largest tributary while the Bhima river at 861 km long
is the longest tributary of the Krishna river.
It is the fourth-biggest river in terms of river basin area in India, after the Ganges, Godavari and
Brahmaputra. The delta of the Krishna river is one of the most fertile regions in India.
There are many dams built across this river to utilise river water for irrigation and electricity
generation. The prominent ones are Srisailam Dam and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.

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Sangli in Maharashtra and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh are the two largest cities on the banks
of the Krishna river.
The Krishna basin supports rich vegetation and hosts some of the best wildlife sanctuaries in
India.
The last surviving Mangrove forests in the Krishna estuary have been declared as the Krishna
Wildlife Sanctuary.
Few other major wildlife-protected areas in the Krishna basin include Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
Tiger Reserve, Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary and Chandoli National Park.

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YAMUNA RIVER
Known as the longest tributary of the river Ganges in India, the Yamuna river rises from the
Yamunotri glacier at an altitude of 6,387 meters in the Lower Himalaya region of Uttarakhand.
It traverses the states of Uttarakhand, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
along its course of 1,376 km.

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It continues to flow till it merges with the Ganges at Sangam in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh). The
confluence of two rivers is a holy place to Hindus where the famous Kumbh Mela is held every
12 years.
The river Yamuna is worshipped as goddess Yamuna by Hindus and is highly venerated in
Hinduism. The Tons river is its largest tributary flowing through the Garhwal region in
Uttarakhand.
In addition to the Ganges, it is also a major destination for water-based adventure sports like
white-water rafting in Uttarakhand.

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MAHANADI RIVER
Rising from an elevation of 442 meters (1,450 ft) in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh,
Mahanadi is one of the major rivers in India.
The word Mahanadi is a combination of two Sanskrit words maha meaning ‘great’ and nadi
meaning ‘river’.
The river flows northwards through Raipur district in Chhattisgarh and after meeting Seonath
river it turns east and enters Odisha.

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The world’s largest earthen dam – Hirakud dam has been constructed on Mahanadi river near
Sambalpur city in Odisha.
Behind the dam, the 55 km long Hirakud reservoir forms one of the longest artificial lakes in
Asia. It traverses Cuttack and Puri districts and eventually merges into the Bay of Bengal.

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KAVERI RIVER
The largest river in Tamil Nadu, Kaveri (Cauvery) river has its origin in the foothills of the
Western Ghats at Talakaveri in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
Flowing from south to eastwards along its 805 km course through the states of Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu, the river empties into the Bay of Bengal.

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Along its journey from Kodagu hills to the Deccan plateau, the Kaveri river forms two islands in
Srirangapatna and Shivanasamudra.
Cascading down from a height of 98 meters (320 ft) at Shivanasamudra, the river gives birth to
the magnificent Shivanasamudra falls.
The second hydroelectric plant in India was built on this falls in 1902 to supply electricity to the
city of Bengaluru. The first one was established in Darjeeling in the year 1898.
Some of the main tributaries of the river include Hemavati, Hemavati and Kabini river.
This river is highly venerated by Hindus and a temple has also been built in Talakaveri dedicated
to Goddess Kaveri. Talakaveri is one of the prime tourist attractions in Coorg.

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The river Kaveri has an important place in Tamil literature and is counted amongst one of the
most loved and celebrated rivers in India.
Known as the lifeline of Karnataka and Tamilnadu, this river is the main source of drinking water,
irrigation and electricity. The Kaveri delta forms one of the most fertile regions in the country.
One of the famous bird sanctuaries in Karnataka, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is also situated
on the banks of the Kaveri river.

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TAPTI RIVER
Flowing westwards through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat over a length of 724 km,
the Tapti (or Tapi) river originates from Gawilgarh Hills in Satpura range of central Deccan
plateau. It drains into the Arabian sea through the Gulf of Khambhat.

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It is amongst one of the three peninsular rivers in India that run from east to west, apart from
the Narmada and Mahi rivers. The main tributaries of the Tapti river are the Purna, Girna,
Panjhra, Bori, Waghur and Aner river.Legend has it that the river Tapti is the daughter of Surya,
the Sun god and Chhaya, the goddess of shadow.Some major towns located on the bank of the
river are Bhusawal in Maharashtra, Surat in Gujarat, Betul, Multai, and Burhanpur in Madhya
Pradesh.On the southeastern bank of the river, lies Melghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district. It
is amongst one of the first nine tiger reserves notified under the Project Tiger.
The river nurtures and supports wildlife in the Melghat forest, which is famous for its rich flora
and fauna.

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SUTLEJ RIVER
An ancient river and the easternmost tributary of the Indus river, the Sutlej river has its source
in lake Rakshastal in Tibet. It is the longest of the five rivers that give the state of Punjab its
name. The river traverses a number of Himalayan gorges before entering the plains of Punjab
near Nangal and then merges with Beas river in Punjab.

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Continuing its journey west-southwest the Sutlej enters Pakistan where it joins the Chenab river
before merging into the Indus. It flows for 1,050 km in the Indian territory out of its total course
of 1,450 km.
There are several hydroelectric projects on the river Sutlej including Bhakra Dam, Nathpa Jhakri
Dam and Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant.

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CHAMBAL RIVER
One of the major tributaries of the river Yamuna at 965 km long, the river Chambal rises in the
Vindhya Range near Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
It traverses three states in India namely, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and
also forms part of the Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh boundary. The river finishes at the
confluence of five rivers including the Chambal, Yamuna, Sind, Pahuj and Kwari near Bhareh in
Uttar Pradesh.

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The Chambal river is amongst one of the unpolluted rivers in India. It is home to several
fascinating marine creatures including Gangetic river dolphins, red-crowned roof turtle and
mugger crocodile.
A portion of the river flows through National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary supporting
floral and faunal growth of the sanctuary.
With more than 300 species of resident and migratory birds, the sanctuary is a birdwatchers’
paradise.

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BEAS RIVER
Flowing through the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab along its 470 km course, the Beas
river is a major tributary of the river Sutlej.
It rises from the Beas Kund in the Dhauladhar range of the majestic Himalayas, eventually
landing into the river Sutlej at Kapurthala in Punjab.
Beas Kund is a popular trekking destination near Manali. The major tributaries of the river are
Bain, Banganga, Luni and Uhal.

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It is one of the five rivers from which the Indian state of Punjab gets its name. According to the
legends, the sage Ved Vyasa created this river from its source lake. The holy river Beas finds
mention in the scripts of Indian epic Mahabharata as the Vipasa river.
The Beas river is a source of drinking water for people living in Kullu, Mandi and Kangra regions.
The blue waters of the Beas river add to the scenic beauty of the charming Kullu and Kangra
valleys.

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TUNGABHADRA RIVER
Formed by the confluence of the Tunga River and the Bhadra River at Koodli in Shimoga district
of Karnataka, the Tungabhadra river is a major tributary of the Krishna river.
It is one of the important rivers in India which is part of the South Indian Peninsula.
Along its course of 531 km, the river flows through Karnataka, Telangana before merging into
the Krishna River near Sangameswaram village in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. This sacred
river has been mentioned in the epic Ramayana as the river Pampa. The Place of union of the
Tungabhadra and the Krishna River is a holy pilgrimage site.

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The Sangameswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva a famous Hindu temple is located at the
place of confluence in Kurnool district.
There are several ancient and holy sites situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra including
Pampapati temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Karnataka, Sri Jogulamba Temple dedicated to
Goddess Parvati in Andhra Pradesh.
The Tungabhadra river water has been dammed to construct Tungabhadra dam near the town of
Hospet in Karnataka for the purpose of irrigation and electricity generation.
Merely 14 km away from Tungabhadra dam, lies the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hampi, which
was the capital of the historical Vijayanagara Dynasty.

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SABARMATI RIVER
Rising from the Aravali hills in Rajasthan the Sabarmati river travels its 48 km long course in
Rajasthan and 323 km in Gujarat, ultimately joining the Arabian sea at Gulf of Cambay
(Khambhat). The river is fed by rainwater and flows with its full might during monsoon.

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The chief tributaries of this river are the Wakal, Harnav, Watrak, Hathmati and Sei rivers. Several
dams have been built on this river and its tributaries.
Dharoi dam is situated on the Sabarmati main river while Hathmati, Harnav, Watrak and Mazam
dams are on the tributaries of the river.
India’s greatest freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram as his home on
the banks of this river in Ahmedabad.

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