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March 21, 2014

Information about Indian Rivers at a Glance

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Covering the vast geographical area of 329 million hectares, the Rivers in our country play a vital role in the lives of the Indian people. The river systems provide irrigation, potable water, cheap transportation, electricity, as well as provide livelihoods for a large number of people all over the country. In our country, rivers are personified as gods and goddess and worshiped. Below are some  important points you should know about Top 10 major rivers of India which have historical, spiritual & cultural significance. Happy Reading :)

 Information about our Rivers at a Glance

 Ganga (Bagirathi) :
  • Length : 2480 Kms
  • Area : 3,37,00 Sq.Km.
  • Place of Origin : Gangotri in Himalayas
  • Tributaries : Yamuna, Ganga, Sarada, Gandak, Chambal and Gomati
  • Places they flow : Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
Indus (Sindhu)
  • Length : 3100 Kms
  • Area :  3,21,290 Sq.Km.
  • Place of Origin : In Tibet near Manasarovar Lake
  • Tributaries : Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlez
  • Places they flow : Sindhu and Punjab in Pakisthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana in India
  • Joining Places : Arabian Sea
Brahmaputra 
  • Length : 725 Kms
  • Area : 2,40,000 Sq.Km.
  • Place of Origin : In Himalayas (Tibet)
  • Tributaries : Tugri, Surm
  • Places they flow : Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh, Assom and Bangladesh
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
Mahanadi :
  • Length : 858 Kms
  • Area : 1,41,600 Sq.Kms
  • Place of Origin : Near Kamkar of Bastar Hills in Madhya Pradesh
  • Tributaries : Brahmani, Vaitarani
  • Places they flow : Madhya Pradesh, Orissa
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
Tapati :
  • Length : 724 Kms
  • Area : 65,145 Sq.Kms
  • Place of Origin : Mahadev Hills in Satpura Mountains
  • Places they flow : Maharashtra
  • Joining Places : Arabian Sea
Krishna :
  • Length : 1400 Kms
  • Area : 2,59,000 Sq. Kms
  • Place of Origin : Mahabaleswar in Western Ghats
  • Tributaries : Tungabadra, Koyana, Bheema, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha
  • Places they flow : Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
Godavari :
  • Length : 1465 Kms
  • Area : 3,12,812 Sq.Kms
  • Place of Origin : Nasik in Maharashtra
  • Tributaries : Wardha, Indravati, Manjeera, Sabari, Pranahita
  • Places they flow : Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
Penner :
  • Length : 597 Kms
  • Area : 55,213 Sq.Kms
  • Place of Origin : Nandidurga Hills in Karnataka
  • Tributaries : Chitravali, Sagileru
  • Places they flow : Karnataka and Tami Nadu
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
Kaveri (Cauvery / Dakshina Ganga / Ganges of the south)
  • Length : 805 Kms
  • Area : 87,900 Sq.Kms
  • Place of Origin : Brahmagiri in Karnataka
  • Tributaries : Amaravathi, Bhavani, Shimpa
  • Places they flow : Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
  • Joining Places : Bay of Bengal
 Chenab :
  • Length : 960 Kms
  • Place of Origin :  Bara Lacha Pass
  • Places they flow : Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir in India and Punjab in Pakisthan
  • The waters of the Chenab are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty.
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23 comments:

  1. NHB announced vacancies..

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  2. mahanadi not in madyapradesh it is in chatisagar

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    1. Abe Chutiye.. Dont comment if you don't know facts and how to read... Its not Mahanandi.. Its MAHANADI... -_-

      Bewakoof...

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    2. LOL.. thanks anonymous.. I too was worried by seeing this comment.. Thanks for making things clear :D

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    3. Plz keep the forum clean.don't use abused languages its shows your roots...moreover its the responsibility of admin not to publish such comments...sorry if you felt bad but it is how it is.

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    4. what is the meaning of abused language.....here all persons are matured and adult.. so it does not show the root..

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    5. Look its a meaningless conversation dear if u not got the point...wateva... I just felt bad for u saying someone bevkoof n chutiya thou it was not me ...I mean you will also feel know if Someone say like that to u.wateva i had no other bad intention .

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  3. is vacany in NHB is only for exp people ???

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    1. its last year advertisement friend :)

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    2. No my frnd adv released on 21 march 2014 and last date 02 April 2014... and yes its for expd professionals....now smile bcoz you have details bro..

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    3. ha ha see this link http://www.nhb.org.in/Recruitment/NHB%20JMG%20Recruitment%20Adv-2013.pdf . its last year ad only :P

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  4. ma'am have u any idea about highcourt clerical gk and english ???????
    rply ma'am pls

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  5. thanks for such a well managed info....keep it up ma'm !

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  6. thanks for such a well managed info....keep it up ma'm !

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  7. Length of brahmaputra river is 2,900 kms. Please check.

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  8. The length of Brahmaputra River is 2900 km as per Wikipedia here it is 725 km, which one is correct ?

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  9. arey Edo okati chaduvukondi ra, andulone boledu doubts meeku....

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