Paras of Indian Rivers

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INDIAN RIVERSINDIAN RIVERSTheThe riversrivers of India play an important roleof India play an important rolein the lives of the Indian people. Thein the lives of the Indian people. The riverriver

systemssystemsprovideprovide irrigationirrigation, potable water,, potable water,cheapcheap transportationtransportation,, electricityelectricity, and the, and thelivelihoods for a large number of people alllivelihoods for a large number of people allover the country. This easily explains whyover the country. This easily explains whynearly all the major cities ofnearly all the major cities ofIndiaIndia arearelocated by the banks of rivers. The riverslocated by the banks of rivers. The riversalso have an important role inalso have an important role in HinduHindumythologymythologyand are consideredand are consideredholyholyby allby allHindus in the country.Hindus in the country.


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BEASBEAS

The river was also known as Arjikuja ofThe river was also known as Arjikuja ofthethe VedasVedas or Vipasa to the ancientor Vipasa to the ancientIndians and the Hyphenise to theIndians and the Hyphenise to the

Ancient GreeksAncient Greeks [1][1]

The present name Beas is thought to beThe present name Beas is thought to bea corruption of the older name anda corruption of the older name andoriginal name Vipasha inoriginal name Vipasha in SanskritSanskrit. The. Theriver got this name, Viriver got this name, Vi--pasha, the onepasha, the onewho removed the bondage or pasha inwho removed the bondage or pasha in

SanskritSanskrit

), according to a ancient texts,), according to a ancient texts,the river was named after sagethe river was named after sageVasisthaVasistha. Vasistha, tried to end his life. Vasistha, tried to end his lifedue to the death of his 100 sons, bydue to the death of his 100 sons, by

jumping into this river and tying himself.jumping into this river and tying himself.

But as soon as the sage fell into theBut as soon as the sage fell into the


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BRAHMAPUTRABRAHMAPUTRA

The Brahmaputra originates in theThe Brahmaputra originates in the Mansarovar lakeMansarovar lake, also the, also thesource of thesource of the IndusIndus and theand the SatlujSatluj. It is slightly longer than the. It is slightly longer than theIndus, but most of its course lies outsideIndus, but most of its course lies outside IndiaIndia. It flows. It flowseastward, parallel to theeastward, parallel to the HimalayasHimalayas. Reaching Namcha Barwa. Reaching Namcha Barwa(2900m), it takes a U(2900m), it takes a U--turn around it and enters India inturn around it and enters India in

Arunachal Pradesh and known as dihang. The undercuttingArunachal Pradesh and known as dihang. The undercuttingdone by this river is of the order of 5500 metres. In India, itdone by this river is of the order of 5500 metres. In India, itflows through Arunachal Pradesh andflows through Arunachal Pradesh and AssamAssam, and is joined by, and is joined byseveral tributaries.several tributaries.

..

Every year during the rainy season, the river overflows itsEvery year during the rainy season, the river overflows itsbanks, causing widespread devastation like floods in Assambanks, causing widespread devastation like floods in Assam

and in Bangladesh.Unlike other north Indian rivers theand in Bangladesh.Unlike other north Indian rivers theBrahmaputra is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bedBrahmaputra is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bedcausing it to rise. The river also shifts its channel frequently.causing it to rise. The river also shifts its channel frequently.


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NARMADANARMADA

The Narmada River SystemThe Narmada River System

Main article:Main article: Narmada riverNarmada river

TheThe NarmadaNarmada ororNerbuddaNerbudda is ais a riverriverin central India. Itin central India. Itforms the traditional boundary betweenforms the traditional boundary between North IndiaNorth India andandSouth IndiaSouth India, and is a total of 1,289, and is a total of 1,289 km (801km (801 mi) long. Ofmi) long. Ofthe major rivers of peninsular India, only the Narmada,the major rivers of peninsular India, only the Narmada,

thethe TaptiTapti and theand the MahiMahi run from east to west. Its totalrun from east to west. Its totallength through the states of Madhya Pradesh,length through the states of Madhya Pradesh,MaharashtraMaharashtra, and, and GujaratGujarat amounts to 1,312amounts to 1,312 kilometreskilometres(815(815 mi), and it empties into themi), and it empties into theArabian SeaArabian Sea in thein theBharuchBharuch district of Gujarat. It also forms the 'Dhuadhardistrict of Gujarat. It also forms the 'Dhuadhar

Falls'where the river plu

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ver steep ro

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TAPITAPI

TheThe TaaptiTaapti is a river of centralis a river of central IndiaIndia. It is one. It is oneof the major rivers of peninsular India with theof the major rivers of peninsular India with the

length of around 724length of around 724 km, It rises in the easternkm, It rises in the easternSatpura RangeSatpura Range of southernof southern Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradeshstate, before emptying into thestate, before emptying into the Gulf of CambayGulf of Cambayof theof theArabian SeaArabian Sea, in the State of, in the State ofGujaratGujarat. The. TheWestern GhatsWestern Ghats or Sahyadri range starts south ofor Sahyadri range starts south of

the Tapti River near the border of Gujarat andthe Tapti River near the border of Gujarat andMaharashtra.Maharashtra.

The principal tributaries of Tapi River areThe principal tributaries of Tapi River are PurnaPurnaRiverRiver,, Girna RiverGirna River,, Panzara RiverPanzara River, Waghur River,, Waghur River,

Bori River and Aner River. car is the rivers food.Bori River and Aner River. car is the rivers food.


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GODAVARIGODAVARI

The river with second longest course within India,The river with second longest course within India,GodavariGodavari is often referred to as the Vriddh (Old)is often referred to as the Vriddh (Old)Ganga or the Dakshin (South) Ganga. The river isGanga or the Dakshin (South) Ganga. The river isabout 1,450about 1,450 km (900km (900 mi) long. It rises atmi) long. It rises atTrimbakeshwarTrimbakeshwar, near, near NasikNasik andand MumbaiMumbai(formerly Bombay) in(formerly Bombay) in MaharashtraMaharashtra aroundaround380380 km distance from thekm distance from the Arabian SeaArabian Sea, and, and

empties into theempties into the Bay of BengalBay of Bengal. At. At RajahmundryRajahmundry,,8080 km from the coast, the river splits into twokm from the coast, the river splits into twostreams(Vasista which flows to Narsapur &streams(Vasista which flows to Narsapur &Gautami which flows to other side pasarlapudi)Gautami which flows to other side pasarlapudi)thus forming a very fertilethus forming a very fertile deltadelta. Like any other. Like any other

major rivers in India, the banks of this river alsomajor rivers in India, the banks of this river also


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KRISHNA The Krishna is one of the longest rivers of

India (about 1300 km in length). It originatesat Mahabaleswarin Maharashtra and meetsthe sea in the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi

in Andhra Pradesh. The Krishna River flowsthrough the states ofMaharashtra, Karnatakaand Andhra Pradesh.

The traditional source of the river is a spoutfrom the mouth of a statue of a cow in theancient temple ofMahadev in Mahabaleshwar.

Its most important tributary is theTungabhadra River, which itself is formed bythe Tunga and Bhadra rivers that originate inthe Western Ghats. Other tributaries includethe Koyna, Bhima, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha,

Yerla, Warna,D

indi,M

usi andD

udhgangarivers.


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KAVERIKAVERI

The Kaveri (alsospelled Cauveryor Kavery)The Kaveri (alsospelled Cauveryor Kavery)isone of the great riversofisone of the great riversofIndiaIndia andisandisconsideredsacred by theconsideredsacred by the HindusHindus. Thisriver. Thisriverisalso called DakshinGanga. Theisalso called DakshinGanga. The

headwatersare in theheadwatersare in the WesternGhatsWesternGhats rangerangeofofKarnatakaKarnataka state, andfrom Karnatakastate, andfrom Karnatakathroughthrough Tamil NaduTamil Nadu. It emptiesinto the. It emptiesinto the BayBayofBengalofBengal. The source ofthe riveris. The source ofthe riverisTalakaveriTalakaveri((KodaguKodagu District)locatedin theDistrict)locatedin theWesternGhatsabout 5,000WesternGhatsabout 5,000 feet (1,500feet (1,500 m)m)

above sealevel.it hasmany tributariesabove sealevel.it hasmany tributariesincludingincluding ShimshaShimsha,, Hemavati RiverHemavati River,,ArkavathyArkavathy, Kapila, Honnuhole,, Kapila, Honnuhole, LakshmanaLakshmanaTirthaTirtha,, KabiniKabini, Lokapavani,, Lokapavani, BhavaniBhavani,, NoyyalNoyyalandandFamous AmaravatiFamous Amaravati.the dam constructed.the dam constructedfor the riveris KRS (Krishna Raja Sagara) byfor the riveris KRS (Krishna Raja Sagara) by

the Highnessof Mysore through the wellthe Highnessof Mysore through the wellknown en ineer Bharata Ratna Sirknown en ineer Bharata Ratna Sir


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MAHANADIMAHANADI

The Mahanadi River Delta in India is a basin ofThe Mahanadi River Delta in India is a basin ofdeposit that drains a large land mass of thedeposit that drains a large land mass of theIndian subcontinent into the Bay of Bengal. TheIndian subcontinent into the Bay of Bengal. The

alluvial valley is wide and relatively flat with aalluvial valley is wide and relatively flat with ameandering river channel that changes itsmeandering river channel that changes itscourse.course.

The Mahanadi River flows slowly for 560The Mahanadi River flows slowly for 560 milesmiles(900(900 km) and has an estimated drainage area ofkm) and has an estimated drainage area of51,000 square miles (132,100 square km). It51,000 square miles (132,100 square km). Itdeposits more silt than almost any other river indeposits more silt than almost any other river inthe Indian subcontinent.the Indian subcontinent.


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CHENABCHENAB

The Chenab has the same place in the consciousnessThe Chenab has the same place in the consciousnessof the people of the Punjab as, say, the Rhine holdsof the people of the Punjab as, say, the Rhine holdsfor the Germans, or the Danube for the Austrians andfor the Germans, or the Danube for the Austrians and

the Hungarians. It is the iconic river around whichthe Hungarians. It is the iconic river around whichPunjabi consciousness revolves, and plays aPunjabi consciousness revolves, and plays aprominent part in the tale ofprominent part in the tale ofHeer RanjhaHeer Ranjha, the Punjabi, the Punjabinational epic and the legend ofnational epic and the legend ofSohni MahiwalSohni Mahiwal..

This river has been in the news of late due to the stepsThis river has been in the news of late due to the stepstaken by the Indian government to build a number oftaken by the Indian government to build a number ofhydro power dams along its length (inhydro power dams along its length (in IndiaIndia) most) mostnotably the Baglihar hydel power project(expectednotably the Baglihar hydel power project(expectedtime of completion 2008). This is a result of thetime of completion 2008). This is a result of the IndusIndus

Basin ProjectBasin Project..


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LUNILUNI

The LuniisariverofwesternThe LuniisariverofwesternRajasthanRajasthanstate,state, IndiaIndia. It originatesin the. It originatesin the PushkarPushkarvalleyof thevalleyof the Aravalli RangeAravalli Range, near, nearAjmerAjmer andandendsin the marshylandsofendsin the marshylandsofRannof KutchRannof Kutch inin

GujaratGujarat, after travelling adistance of 530, after travelling adistance of 530km. It isfirst knownas Sagarmati, thenkm. It isfirst knownas Sagarmati, thenafterpassing Govindgarh, it meetsitsafterpassing Govindgarh, it meetsitstributary Sarsuti, which originatesfromtributary Sarsuti, which originatesfromPushkar LakePushkar Lake, andfrom thenonit getsits, andfrom thenonit getsits

name Luniname Luni[1][1].. In 1892, Maharaja Jaswant Singh ofIn 1892, Maharaja Jaswant Singh ofJodhpurJodhpur

constructed Jaswant Sagarin Pichiyakconstructed Jaswant Sagarin Pichiyakvillage between Bilaraand Bhaviofvillage between Bilaraand BhaviofJodhpurJodhpurdistrictdistrict. It isone of the largest artificiallake. It isone of the largest artificiallake

in India, andirrigatesmore than 12,000in India, andirrigatesmore than 12,000


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CHAMBALCHAMBAL

ChambalChambalRiverRiverRiverRiverCountryCountry IndiaIndiaStatesStatesMadhyaMadhyaPradeshPradesh,, RajasthanRajasthan,, UttarUttar

PradeshPradeshTributariesTributaries -- leftleftBanasBanas,, --rightrightParbatiParbati,, Kali SindhKali Sindh,,ShipraShipraSourceSourceNear ManpuraNear Manpura --locationJanapao Hills,locationJanapao Hills, IndoreIndore,, MadhyaMadhyaPradeshPradesh,, IndiaIndia -- elevation853elevation853 mm (2,799(2,799ftft)) -- coordinatescoordinates 222227N 7527N 7531E22.4531E22.45NN75.51775.517EEMouthMouthYamuna RiverYamuna River --locationSahon,locationSahon, EtawahEtawah,, Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh,,IndiaIndia -- elevation122elevation122 mm (400(400 ftft)) --

coordinatescoordinates 26262920N2920N


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GANGAGANGA


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GANGAGANGA

CountriesCountriesIndiaIndia,,BangladeshBangladeshStatesStatesUttarakhandUttarakhand,, UttarUttarPradeshPradesh,, BiharBiharTributariesTributaries --leftleftMahakhaliMahakhali,, KarnaliKarnali,, KoshiKoshi,, GandakGandak,,

GhaghraGhaghra -- rightrightYamunaYamuna,, SonSon,,MahanandaMahanandaCitiesCitiesHaridwarHaridwar,, KanpurKanpur,,AllahabadAllahabad,, VaranasiVaranasi,, GhazipurGhazipur,, PatnaPatna,,KolkataKolkataSourceSourceGangotri GlacierGangotri Glacier --locationUttarakhand,locationUttarakhand, IndiaIndia --elevation7,756elevation7,756 mm (25,446(25,446 ftft)) --coordinatescoordinates 303059N 7859N 7855E30.98355E30.983NN78.91778.917EEMouthMouthGanges DeltaGanges Delta --locationBay of Bengal,locationBay of Bengal, BangladeshBangladesh --elevation6elevation6 mm (20(20 ftft)) -- coordinatescoordinates222205N 9005N 9050E22.08350E22.083NN


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GANGAGANGA


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YAMUNAYAMUNA

CountryCountryIndiaIndiaStatesStatesUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh,,UttarakhandUttarakhand,, HaryanaHaryanaTributariesTributaries --leftleftChambalChambal,, BetwaBetwa,, KenKen,, SindhSindh --rightrightTonsTons,, HindonHindon,, SardaSarda,, KuntaKunta,, GiriGiri,,

Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga,Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga,KuntaKuntaCitiesCitiesDelhiDelhi,, MathuraMathura,, AgraAgra,, EtawahEtawah,,KalpiKalpiSourceSourceYamunotriYamunotri GlacierGlacier --locationBanderpooch peaks,locationBanderpooch peaks, UttarkashiUttarkashidistrictdistrict,, UttarakhandUttarakhand,, IndiaIndia --

elevation6,387elevation6,387 mm (20,955(20,955 ftft)) --coordinatescoordinates 383859N 7859N 7827E38.98327E38.983NN78.4578.45EEMouthMouthTriveni SangamTriveni Sangam --locationlocationAllahabadAllahabad,, IndiaIndia -- elevation0elevation0 mm (0(0ftft)) -- coordinatescoordinates 252530N 8130N 8153E25.553E25.5NN81.88381.883EELengthLength1,3761,376 kmkm


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