Name the rivers that originate from the Amarkantak Plateau.

• Amarkantak is the mountain range of Madhya Pradesh that runs in a North-South direction.Vidya,Satpura and Maikala ranges meet at Amarkantak region.

• Narmada river originates from the western side of the Amarkantak plateau and is the largest west-flowing river in India. Also known as Reva, it acts as a traditional divide between Northern and Southern India. It is also known as the “Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat”, and flows in a rift valley.

• The Son river is a tributary of the largest river in India, the Ganga. It originates in the Amarkantak plateau and flows in an East-Northeast direction through Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. The main tributaries of the Son are Rihand and North Koel.

• The Johila river is a tributary of the Son river. It originates near the Amarkantak region.

Further Reading:

• West Flowing Rivers of Peninsular India
• The Major Indian River Systems

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