Famous Rivers of India

Famous Rivers of India

India is home to several famous rivers that flow through multiple states:

  1. The Ganges River starts at the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas, flows through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, and ends in the Bay of Bengal.
  2. The Yamuna River begins at the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand, flows through Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, and merges with the Ganges at Prayagraj.
  3. The Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet, flows through Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and ends in the Bay of Bengal.
  4. The Godavari River starts in Maharashtra, flows through Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
  5. The Krishna River begins in Maharashtra, flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and ends in the Bay of Bengal.

These rivers are essential for agriculture, transportation, and religious practices across India.