Krishna River Sytem

The Krishna is the second-largest east-flowing river of the Peninsula. Krishna river origin – The river rises at Mahabaleshwar near Jor village in Maharashtra and meets the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh. It is bounded by the Balaghat range on the north,...

Godavari River System

Godavari is also known as – The Godavari river is the largest river in Peninsular India, also known as Dakshin Ganga or Vridha Ganga. Origin of Godavari River – It rises from Trimbak in the Western Ghats in Nashik district, Maharashtra. Godavari River...

Mahanadi River System

Mahanadi River – The Mahanadi River system is the third largest of peninsular India and the largest river of Odisha state. The word Mahanadi is a compound of the two Sanskrit words maha, which means means ”great” and nadi, which means ”river.” Mahanadi River...

Indus River System

Indus River—The Indus River is one of the world’s largest river basins. It is also known as Sindhu. The river flows through China (Tibet region), India, and Pakistan. In Tibet, it is known as Singi Khambai or Lion’s Mouth. Himalayan River Systems The Himalayan river...

Brahmaputra River System

The Brahmaputra means “son of Brahma.” Source of Brahmaputra River – Its source is the Chemayungdung glacier in southwestern Tibet, close to the sources of Indus and Satluj. Mariam La separates its source from the Manasarovar Lake. Brahmaputra River...