Question

Describe the major peninsular rivers of India

Answer 1

Rivers in South India are called peninsular river.

Major peninsular rivers

Listed below are the rivers of South India or the peninsular rivers:

• The Narmada
• The Tapi
• The Mahanadi
• The Godavari
• The Krishna
• The river Kaveri and tributaries Arkavathy, Shimsha, Hemavati, Kapila, Shimsha, Honnuhole, Amaravati, Lakshmana Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyyal, and Tirtha.

Facts about Peninsular rivers

• These rivers are seasonal.
• The flow of these rivers is based on rainfall.
• These rivers have a smaller basin as compared with the Himalayan rivers.
• These rivers are considered as old rivers.
• Most rivers of peninsular region originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Godavari and Narmada are the main river system of peninsular rivers.
• These rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to Himalayan rivers.