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1. Bramputra
The Brahmaputra River, which originates in China and flows through India and Bangladesh, offers a significant supply of water, huge potential for clean electricity generation, and opportunities for economic development.
Countries-,China India Bangladesh
Length- 3,969 km
Basin size- 651,334 km
2.Ganga
Ganga is the important river of India because it supplies water to 40% of India's population, the Ganges is considered the Indian way of life. In addition, it is a source of irrigation for various crops.
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Ganges basin has fertile soils which greatly influence the agricultural economy of India and neighboring Bangladesh. The Ganges River also supports the fishing industry, making it a business for Indian agriculture and employment.
Origin: Gangotri (Himalaya)
Depth: 17 m (56 ft)
Length: 2525 Km
Merges - Bay of Bengal.
3. YAMUNA
The use of Yamuna water as domestic water is found in a cluster of cities like Delhi, Mathur, Agra and Allahabad. The water of Yamuna river has important use in irrigation. It is estimated that about 92 percent of the Yamuna river is used for irrigation.
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Fish, turtles, crocodiles and other creatures that depend on Yamuna river fresh water are found. 70 per cecnt of water to the Delhi come from the river Yamuna.
Origin- Yamunotri Glacier
State- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi
Length- 1,376 km (855 mi)
Basin size- 366,223 km2 (141,399 sq mi)
4. MAHANADI
The Mahananda River is a river flowing in the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar and Bangladesh. It is a tributary of the Ganges River. This river is the last tributary of the Ganges originating from the Himalayas. It forms the borders of Bihar and West Bengal.
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It is the main river in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. The main use of this river water is for irrigation and drinking.
Source- Paglajhora Falls, Darjeeling hills in the Himalayas
Length-360 km (220 mi)
Basin size-20,600 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
5. GODAVARI
Godavari is a river that runs from the western to the southern end of India. They are also considered to have great religious significance. In fact, she is worshiped as a goddess and many festivals and rituals are celebrated on the banks of these revered rivers. Apart from Ganga and Yamuna, Godavari also has exceptional religious significance in India.
Godavari is the the holy river of India. According to the Puranas, one should visit the Ganges river only after visiting Godavari. There are many pilgrimage places on the banks of river Godavari. The main place of pilgrimage is Trimbakeshwar, the ancient temple of Lord Shiva.
Length- 1,465 km (910 mi)
Basin size- 312,812 km2 (120,777 sq mi)
State- Maharashtra,Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
6. Narmada River
The Narmada River is a large and important river in the central and western part of India. It leaves from the Amarkantak plain in Madhya Pradesh and then touches the Maharashtra border on the way and enters Gujarat before entering the Gulf of Khambhat. The Narmada River is considered the lifeblood of Madhya Pradesh as it plays an important role in agriculture, irrigation and transportation through inland waterways.
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Narmada is also considered as the holiest river as many religious places including Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga are situated on its banks. It is considered to be the third longest river in India which flows within its boundaries behind the Godavari and Krishna rivers.
Length- 1,312 km (815 mi)
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7. Kaveri river
Kaveri is a livelihood for both Karnataka and Tamil-Nadu It covers a great distance from the Western Ghats, joining the Bay of Bengal in East India. Lakhs of people depend on the Cauvery River, as it is a major source of drinking water, irrigation and electricity.
Kaveri is the sacred river of the
South India and is worshiped as the mata Kaveriamma. Kaveri is also one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
Length- 805 km (500 mi)
Basin size- 81,155 km2 (31,334 sq mi)
Tributaries:-
left- Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavathy.
right- Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani, Noyyal, Amaravati, Moyar.
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