Famous rivers in India

  • Ganges River, Varanasi

India is known as the kingdom of rivers as there are countless rivers flowing across the country. 

Ganges River - The Ganges River is the most famous and sacred river in India. It is considered a goddess by many Hindus and is believed to have the power to purify those who bathe in its waters. The river flows from the Himalayas in the north, through the plains of northern India, and into the Bay of Bengal.

Brahmaputra River - The Brahmaputra River is one of the largest rivers in the world and is an important waterway in northeastern India. It originates in Tibet and flows through China, India, and Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

Yamuna River - The Yamuna River is another sacred river in India and is considered the sister of the Ganges. It flows through the northern Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh before emptying into the Ganges.

Godavari River - The Godavari River is the second longest river in India and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is considered a sacred river by many Hindus.

Narmada River - The Narmada River is one of the most important rivers in India and is considered sacred by many Hindus. It flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea.

Krishna River - The Krishna River is one of the longest rivers in India and is an important source of irrigation for the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It flows through the Western Ghats and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Kaveri River - The Kaveri River is an important river in southern India and is considered sacred by many Hindus. It flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Tapti River - The Tapti River is a major river in central India and is an important source of irrigation for the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. It flows through the Satpura Range and empties into the Arabian Sea.

Mahanadi River - The Mahanadi River is an important river in eastern India and is an important source of irrigation for the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It flows through the Eastern Ghats and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Indus River - The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in Asia and is an important river in Pakistan. It originates in Tibet and flows through China, India, and Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea. It is the site of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest civilizations

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