Important Rivers in India

The river distribution in India can be broadly divided into two categories:

Himalayan rivers: These rivers originate in the Himalayas and flow through the northern plains of India before emptying into the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea. The Indus, the Brahmaputra, and the Ganges are the three major Himalayan rivers.

Peninsular rivers: These rivers originate in the Western Ghats or the Eastern Ghats and flow through the Deccan Plateau before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari, the Krishna, the Cauvery, and the Mahanadi are the four major peninsular rivers.

The Himalayan rivers are perennial rivers, meaning that they flow throughout the year. The peninsular rivers are mostly monsoonal rivers, meaning that they flow only during the monsoon season.

The river distribution in India is uneven. The northern plains are drained by a dense network of rivers, while the Deccan Plateau is drained by a more sparse network of rivers. This is because the Himalayas are a major source of water for the northern plains, while the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are not as high or as extensive as the Himalayas.

The river distribution in India has a significant impact on the country's climate, agriculture, and economy. The Himalayan rivers provide water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power. The peninsular rivers are also important for irrigation and drinking, but they are not as important for hydroelectric power.

The river distribution in India is also important for the country's culture and history. Many of the major rivers in India are sacred to Hindus, and they have played an important role in the development of Indian civilization.

SEVEN MAJOR RIVERS IN INDIA

Here are the 7 major rivers in India:

Indus River (3,180 km) - The Indus River is the longest river in India and the second-longest river in Asia. It originates in the western Himalayas and flows through Pakistan and India before emptying into the Arabian Sea. The Indus River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power.

Brahmaputra River (2,900 km) - The Brahmaputra River is the third-longest river in India and the ninth-longest river in the world. It originates in the eastern Himalayas and flows through China, India, and Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Brahmaputra River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power.

Ganges River (2,525 km) - The Ganges River is the most sacred river in India and is considered to be the lifeline of the country. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the northern plains of India before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power. It is also a major tourist destination.

Yamuna River (1,376 km) - The Yamuna River is a tributary of the Ganges River and is the second-most sacred river in India. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the northern plains of India before joining the Ganges River near Allahabad. The Yamuna River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power.

Godavari River (1,465 km) - The Godavari River is the longest river in peninsular India. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the Deccan Plateau before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power.

Krishna River (1,400 km) - The Krishna River is the second-longest river in peninsular India. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the Deccan Plateau before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Krishna River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power.

Mahanadi River (890 km) - The Mahanadi River is the largest river in eastern India. It originates in the Eastern Ghats and flows through the Odisha state before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Mahanadi River is an important source of water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power.

These are just some of the important rivers in India. There are many other rivers that are important to the country's culture, economy, and environment.

SNo.	Name	Source	Falls Into
1	Beas	Beas Kund, Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh	Satluj
2	Betwa	Vindhya Range (Kumhra village, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh)	Yamuna
3	Brahmaputra	Near Mansarovar Lake	Bay of Bengal
4	Chambal	Singar Chouri (Mhow in Indore District, Madhya Pradesh)	Yamuna
5	Ganga	Combined Sources	Bay of Bengal
6	Ghaggar	Himalayas	Near Fatehabad
7	Ghagra	Mapchachungo Glacier, Tibet, China	Ganga
8	Godavari	Brahmagiri Mountain, Tryambakeshwar (Nashik, Maharashtra)	Bay of Bengal
9	Indus	Glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region of the Kailash Mountain range	Arabian Sea
10	Jhelum	Verinag Spring (Pir Panjal Range)	Chenab
11	Kaveri	Talakaveri, Kodagu, Western Ghats, Karnataka	Bay of Bengal
12	Kosi	Sun Kosi, Arun and Tamur form Saptakoshi (Tribenighat, Nepal)	Ganga
13	Krishna	Near Mahabaleswar, Jor village (Satara district, Maharashtra)	Bay of Bengal
14	Luni	Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer	Rann of kuchchh
15	Mahanadi	Sihawa town in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh	Bay of Bengal
16	Narmada	Amarkantak	Gulf of Khambat
17	Ravi	Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh	Chenab
18	Sabarmati	Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan	Gulf of Khambat
19	Satluj	Lake Rakshastal in Tibet	Chenab
20	Son	Amarkantak	Ganga
21	Tapti	Betul District, Madhya Pradesh	Gulf of Khambat
22	Tungabhadra	Koodli (place where the Thunga and Bhadra rivers meet) (Koodli, Bhadravathi, Karnataka)	Krishna River
23	Yamuna	Yamunotri, Champasar Glacier	Ganga