Ancient Names of Indian Rivers

In this post, we're listing the ancient, Rig-Vedic / Sanskrit, Greek, local and present names of major Indian Rivers for various Kerala PSC exams.

Present Day NameAncient NameGangaVishnu Padee, Mandakini, Devnadi, Sursari, Tripathga,Jahanvi, Bhagirathi.YamunaKalindi(Bana's epic Kadambari)IndusSindhu,Sinthos(G)Singi Khamban(T)JhelumVitasta,Hydaspes(G)ChenabAsikini(Rigveda),Iskmathi,Acensines(G)Chandrabhagh(Mahabharata)RaviParusni,AiravatiHydraotes(G)BeasVipasaArjiki / ArjikiyaHyphasis(G)SutlejShatadru(Vedas),Shatudri(Sanskrit)Zarodros(G)Langechen Khambab(T)BrahmaputraDihang,Tsangpo(T)KrishnaKrsnavena(Puranas),Krsnaveni(Yoginitantra),Kanhapenna(Jatakas & Hathigumphainscription of Kharavela)NarmadaNamade(G)SomabhavaReva(Puranas)Narbada / NerbuddaDaksinaganga(Skanda Purana)Mekalasutra / Mekalakanyaka(Amarakosa)TapiTaptiNanagouna(Ptolemy)LuniSagarmati, LavanavatiTeestaTanda(Pali)BetwaVetravatiChambalCharmanvatiGandakSadaniraNarayani & Saligramini(Bihar)Kalimahi(Ramayana)Oidenes(G)GomatiGumal / Gomal, GoyalKosiKausikaLohitLuit(Assamese)Lohitya(Sanskrit)GhagharaKarnaliSarayuKabulKubhaMahiMahati(Vayu Purana)Mau / MahuMendaSwatSuvastu