Sl. No. | Point of Difference | Himalayan Rivers | Peninsular Rivers |
1. | Origin | Himalayan Rivers have originated from the Glaciers of the Himalayas | Peninsular Rivers originate from the Peninsular Plateau and Central Highlands. |
2. | Nature | These rivers are Perennial in nature which means that it contains water throughout the year. | These rivers are seasonal and water here is depended on rainfall pattern. |
3. | Characteristics | These rivers have longer length and it has large drainage basin | Peninsular rivers are smaller in length and have small drainage basin. |
4. | Characteristics | They make large deltas | Smaller Deltas are seen |
5. | Examples | Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra | Narmada, Tapi, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri |