Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
East-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau | West-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau |
Major rivers flowing eastwards: Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri | Only two long rivers flow westwards: Narmada, Tapi |
Flow into the Bay of Bengal | Flow into the Arabian Sea |
Carry greater amount of sediments, so form deltas at their mouths | Carry lesser amount of sediments, so form estuaries at their mouths |
Greater number of tributaries | Lesser number of tributaries |