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Why the rivers of north India are perennial and those of south India are seasonal?

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Most of the rivers of North India have their source in The Himalayan mountains. On the other hand, the rivers of South India are mainly dependent on the monsoon rains and the receding mountains. Thus, due to this the rivers of North India are perennial and those of South India are seasonal.

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