8 IMPORTANT RIVERS OF INDIA AND THEIR STORY BEHIND IT 

1, For Hindus, Ganga is the most holy river, and she is revered as Goddess Ganga. It is also, ironically, one of the most polluted rivers. Not only humans, but a variety of aquatic animals are in jeopardy.

Gangotri is the place where it all began (Himalaya)

2525 kilometres in length

17 m depth (56 ft)

The world's third largest river.

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In West Bengal, it also built the World's Largest DELTA, the Sundarban Delta.

Gomti, Ghaghra, Tamsa, Yamuna, and Koshi are the major tributaries.

The Bay of Bengal is where it all comes together.

2, This gave rise to one of the largest ancient human civilisations, the Indus Valley Civilisation, which is historically important.

In addition, the term India is derived from the Indus River.

The country of the Indus River is known as India in Greek and Latin.

Tibetan Plateau is where it all began.

Flows through: Ladakh, with a length of 3180 kilometres and major cities of Leh, Sukur, and Hyderabad (Pakistan)

Balram River, Beas, Chenab, Dras, Gilgit, Jhelum, Ravi, and Satluj are the major tributaries.

The Arabian Sea merges with it.

Pakistan owns 93% of the river, while India owns 5% and China owns 2%.

The Sindhu River is another name for the Sindhu River.

3,The name Yamuna comes from the Sanskrit word "yama," which means "twin," and it is thought to have been given to the river because it runs parallel to the Ganges.

It is the Ganges' longest and second-largest tributary river.

Because of the high levels of pollution, this river has been dubbed a sewage drain by one official. 

Yamunotri Glaciers (Himalaya) provide 70 percent of the water for Delhi.

The Tajmahal is located on its banks.

Etawah (UP), Auraiya (UP), Mathura, and New Delhi are the major cities.

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi are among the states covered.

Hanuman Ganga, Sharda, and Chambal are the major tributaries.

Merges into: Ganga, Allahabad (It is India's longest river without a dam).

Jamuna is another name for Jamuna.

4, The Brahmaputra river is vital to the lives of millions of Indian and Bangladeshi people.

Its delta is home to 130 million inhabitants, with another 6,00,000 residing on riverine islands.

Angsi Glacier is where it all began (Tibet)

Arunachal Pradesh to Assam was the entry point.

Dibrugarh (Assam), Guwahati are the major cities covered.

Jamuna (Bengali), Tsangpo (Tibet), Pinyin, or Yarlung Zangbo are some of the other names for this species (China)

Bangladesh's Padma river merges with it.

Tsangpo-Brahmaputra is another name for the river.

5, Mahanadi is a combination of the Sanskrit terms maha ("great") and nadi ("channel").

It is the most important river in the states of Chattisgarh and Odisha. The majority of its water is used for irrigation and drinking.

Orrisa's Ruin is another name for it (Devastating flood over the years but before the construction of HIRAKUND DAM)

Source: Chhattisgarh, Sihawa, Dhamtari, Dandakaranya

858 km in length

Major cities include: Sambalpur, Cuttak

6, After the Ganga, the Godavari is India's second longest river. For centuries, the river has been revered in Hindu scriptures, and it continues to shelter and nourish a rich cultural heritage.

The longest river in Southern India, also known as the 'Dakshina Ganga,' is the second largest river in the country after the Ganges (Ganga)

Tryambakeshwar is a town in Maharashtra.

1465 km in length

Rajahmundry (AP), Nashik (MH), Nanded (MH), and Nizamabad (AP) are the major towns along the river (AP).

Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry are the states covered (Yanam).

Gangapur Dam and Sriram Sagar Dam are two major river dams.

One of the largest breeding sites for the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle is the Krishna Godavari Basin.

Into the Bay of Bengal.

7, After the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra, the Krishna River is India's fourth-largest river in terms of water inflows and river basin size.

Krishna River, also known as Krishnaveni, is India's fourth largest river (after the Ganges, Godavari, and the Brahmaputra).

Mahabaleshwar is the name of a city in Mahabaleshwar, India (Maharashtra)

1400 km in length

Sangali (MH), Konya (MH), and Vijaywada are the major towns along the river (AP)

Bhima, Paleru, Malaprabha, and Tungbhadra are the major tributaries.

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh all depend on it for irrigation.

Dams include the Nagarjun Sagar, Dhom, and Narayanpur dams.

The delta of this river is one of India's most fertile areas, and ancient Satavahana and Ikshvaku Sun Dynasty kings called it home.

On the Krishna River, Vijayawada is the largest city.

The Bay of Bengal is where it all comes together.

8, In South India, the Kaveri River is primarily used for irrigation, household use, and the production of electricity.

Talakaveri is the place where it all began (Western Ghats, Karnataka)

Amravati, Shemsha, and Hemavati are important tributaries.

Kushalnagar, Mysuru northern suburbs, Srirangapatna, Karur, Tiruchirapalli (TN), Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Poompuhar are the major towns along the river.

765 km in length

The Bay of Bengal is where it all comes together.

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