rivers in india
On the basis of origins
RIvers orgination from the Himalayas are called HImalayan rivers.
Indus, Gnaga, Brahmaputra
They are perennial rivers. They originate from glaciers.
Indus
It originates in Tibet. Hills of Kailash. Mansarovar lake has a glacier in its north called Bhokar Chu glacier.
It originates and comes towards India. The moment it enters India, it is called Damchok.
Or, they originate from peninsular India called peninsular rivres.
Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Mahanadi,
Luni, Mahi, Sarawati
They are non perennial rivers. They are fed by the rain. They flood during the monsoons.
On the basis on drainage
Some rivers drain into Bay of Bengal
Some rivers drain into Arabian Sea
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