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3 Himalayan Rivers, 4 West & 4 East Flowing Peninsular Rivers - Drainage System in India

Drainage of India

Drainage System of India is divided into Himalayan Rivers (Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra) and Peninsular Rivers (4 West Flowing Rivers - Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti and 4 East Flowing Rivers - Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery)

Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
Illustration: Drainage of India
  • The Arabian Sea drainage receive less rainfall.
  • Bay of Bengal drainage receives rainfall both from South-west and North-east monsoons.
  • Himalayan waters flow into eastern drainage (Ganges and Brahmaputra) .
  • Arabian Sea rivers are seasonal or non-perennial (Luni, Narmada, etc.) .
Illustration: Drainage of India

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