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The Indus system : One of the worlds largest river system

RIVER ORIGIN
Tibet, near Mansarover.

TRIBUTARIES
Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas & Satluj

OTHER FEATURES STATES


It ultimately ends in the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh, where it is known as Padmaa. Finally joining the Chenab at Trimmu. China, , Pakistan India( Punjab )

Wular Lake: The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River.
Himachal mountains near Kulu It is the largest of Indus tributaries Chandra and Bhaga are 2 head streams

Verinag at the Pir Panjal

Lidar: at the head of it

India (Kashmir) and Pakistan.

Mangla Dam
It is also known as the Chandrabhaga in Himachal Pradesh. It is further joined by the Ravi and the Sutlej in Pakistan. It flows as a part of the Indo-Pakistan border for some distance before entering Pakistan and joining the Chenab river. Passes through Himachal Pradesh, J& K and Punjab

Rohtang pass

Beas, Sutlej, Chenab , Indus

India and Pakistan

RIVER

ORIGIN
joins Ghaggar Bias Kund, lying near the Rohtang pass

TRIBUTARIES

OTHER FEATURES

STATES

Lake Rakshastal in Tibet near Mount Kailas

Spiti

Bhakra Nangal (Joint project of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan): Indias biggest multipurpose river valley project comprises a straight gravity dam across the Satlej at Bhakra, the Nangal dam, the Nangal hydal channel, two power houses at Bhakra dam at and two power station at Ganguwal and Kotla.

It flows for some 470 km (290 miles) to the Sutlej River in South Punjab of India. It enters Pakistan near Sulemanki, and is later joined by the Chenab

Himachal Pradesh( Manali and Kulu) Jammu & Kashmir( Ladakh) India (Himachal Pradesh), Pakistan

The Brahmaputra System: also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. From its origin in southwestern Tibet as the Yarlung Zangbo River, it flows across southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in Great gorges and into Arunachal Pradesh Where it is known as Dihang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna (not to be mistaken with Yamuna of India). There it merges with the Ganges to form a vast delta. About 1,800 miles (2,900 km) long, the river is an important source for irrigation and transportation.

RIVER

ORIGIN
Yamontri glacier

TRIBUTARIES
Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Sindh

OTHER FEATURES
Before merging with the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, and the site for the Kumbha Mela every twelve years.

STATES
Joins @ Allahabad ; Chambal ( rises near Mhow ), Sind , Betwa ,Ken joining Ganga near Ramnagar Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Nepal, India

Panchnad Dam: This Dam has been constructed 16 km downstream of confluence of rivers Yamuna, Chambal, Sindh, Kunwari and Pahuj. Chambal (joint project of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan): The project comprises Gandhi Sagar dam , Rana Sagar dam and Jawahar Sagar dam

Amarkantak Kumaon Himalaya

Joins Yamuna @Etawah district Ghaghar River , Banas River, Gopad River, Rihand River, Kanhar River, North Koel River joining Ganga near Ramnagar

Greater Himalayas at Kalapaani


It is called the Mahakali River in Nepal and Kali Gad by local Pahari people.

the river flows southeast across the Ganges basin until it merges into the Ghaghara River, an affluent of the Ganges
Joins the Sarda River at Brahmaghat in India. Together they form the Ghaghara River, a major left bank tributary of the Ganges.

Originating on the Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar. Nhubine Himal Glacier (Nepal china border ) originate in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China

Bheri, Sarju, Kuwana, Rapti, Little Gandak, Seti, Dahawar, Sarda

Tibet (China), Nepal, India

Meets Ganga on its left at Sonpur

Some of the rivers of the Kosi system, such as the Arun, the Sun Kosi and the Bhote Kosi merges with the Hooghly River, which is in the south west of Kolkata.

Nepal, India ( Bihar)

Chhotanagpur Garhi, Konar, Jamunia. Barakar Plateau Formerly known as Sorrow of Bengal,

Jharkhand and West Bengal

The East-flowing Rivers


RIVER ORIGIN
near Sihawa in Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

TRIBUTARIES
Seonath, Telen, Ib

OTHER FEATURES
Hirakud Dam: is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dams. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long.
The Sri Ram Sagar Project which was constructed on this river (196469) serves the irrigation needs of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Warangal districts. Jayakwadi(Maharashtra) : A masonry spillway across the river Godavari

STATES
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Orissa , Jharkhand

(Vrindha Ganga)

Trambak(Nasik western Ghats )

Manjra , Penganga , Pranhita, Wardha, Waingang ,Indrvati, Tal , Sabari, Mula and Pravara Tungabhadra largest tributary(Tunga+Bhadra):ori ginates in Mysore and join below shimoga Bhima: flows thru Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh Kanchi River, Kharkai

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh largest of peninsula and 2nd largest river of country Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

Dakshin Ganga)

North of Mahabaleshar (western Ghats )

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam : built across Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar,Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh Kolleru Lake (A.P): Kolleru is located between Krishna and Godavari delta. The largest freshwater lake in India. Chandil Dam,

SUBARNAR EKHA

Chhotanagpur Plateau(Ranchi)

Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa

RIVER

ORIGIN
rises on the hill of Nandi Hills in Chikballapur District of Karnataka state Keonjar Plateau in Orissa

TRIBUTARIES
Chitravati and Papaghni

OTHER FEATURES
Somasila Dam

STATES
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Orissa

The proposed Bhimkund and upper Baitarani multipurpose projects envisage many more dams across this river and its tributaries to provide irrigation to more than 1,000 km. Bhavani, Noyil, Amaravati, Hemavati, Shimsa and Kabbani 55% of Cauvery basin lies in Tamil Nadu Karnataka (41%) & Kerala (5%)

Brahmagiri hills in Coorg dist.

Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and Mettur Dam Banasura Sagar Dam project on Kabini River tributary Sivanasamudra Falls on the Kaveri

Agastyamalais slope (western Ghats )

RIVER

ORIGIN
Amarkantak Plateau (M.P.) It empties into the Arabian Sea in the Bharuch district of Gujarat.

TRIBUTARIES

OTHER FEATURES
forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India, largest of west flowing rivers ; Dhuandhara Falls: it cascades down to make the narrow gorge of Marble Rocks
2nd largest of west flowing rivers, Draining Madhya Pradesh's historic Nimar region, Maharashtra's historic Khandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and South Gujarat before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the State of Gujarat.

STATES
drainage areas: 53%M.P and Chhattisgarh ,46%Orissa and rest- M.P. and Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat

Purna River, Girna River, Panzara River, Waghur River, Bori River and Aner River. Ukai Dam: constructed across the Tapti River, is the largest reservoir in Gujarat. It is also known as Vallabh Sagar. Constructed in 1971, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation and flood control.

near Multai Plateau (Satpura) Gulf of Cambay

originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer originates from Dhebar lake in Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan It rises in Madhya Pradesh

Sarsuti, which originates from Pushkar Lake Wakal river, Sei Nadi, Harnav River, Hathmati River, Watrak River

ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, meets the Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea Gujarat, Rajasthan

Empties in Gulf of Cambay

Bhakra Nangal Project Mandi Project Chambal Valley Project Damodar Valley Project Hirakud Rihand Kosi Project Mayurkashi Project Kakrapara Project Nizamsagar Project Nagarjuna Sagar Project Tungabhadra

On Sutlej in Punjab. Highest in India. Ht 226 m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake On Beas in H.P On Chambal in M.P & Rajasthan. 3 dams are there: Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar dam On Damodar in Bihar. Based on Tennessee Valley Project, USA On Mahanadi in Orissa. World's longest dam: 4801 m On Son in Mirzapur. Reservoir is called Govind Vallabh Pant reservoir On Kosi in N. Bihar On Mayurkashi in W.B On Tapi in Gujarat On Manjra in A.P On Krishna in A.P On Tungabhadra in A.P & Karnataka

Shivasamudram Project Tata Hydel Scheme Sharavathi Hydel Project Kundah & Periyar Project Farakka Project Ukai Project Mahi Project Salal Project Mata Tila Multipurpose Project Thein Project Pong Dam

On Cauvery in Karnataka On Bhima in Maharashtra On Jog Falls in Karnataka In TN On Ganga in W.B. Apart from power and irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation On Tapti in Gujarat On Mahi in Gujarat On Chenab in J & K On Betwa in U.P & M.P On Ravi, Punjab On Beos, Punjab

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