Rivers of India for PSC
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Key Takeaway
The Himalayas-Hindu Kush region known as theWater Tower of Asiais a part of theTibetan plateau, which provideswater to the entire continent of Asia.
Rivers of India for PSC
The Himalayas-Hindu Kush region known as theWater Tower of Asiais a part of theTibetan plateau, which provideswater to the entire continent of Asia.
It is sometimes referred to as the "Third Pole" of the Earth. As it has vast amounts of water locked in the form of snow and ice in thousands of glaciers. It(after the two poles– the Arctic and the Antarctic glaciers)alone account for an estimated 14.5 per cent of the worldwide total.
Nearly 48 percent of the 718 billion cubic metres of surface water that comes out of the Tibetan plateau flows directly into India.
On the basis of their origin, the rivers flowing through the Indian Subcontinent are broadly classified into two. They are:
- Peninsular rivers
This post gives an overview of the major rivers in India forKerala PSCdegree level examinations. We will discuss each river system in detail in the upcoming posts.
Himalayan Rivers(175)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Gangotri Glacier(Himalayas, Uttarakhand) |
| Depth | 17m(56 ft) |
| Flows through | Countries – India & Bangladesh |
| States | 11 states(Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & West Bengal) |
| Union Territory | Delhi |
| Cities | Allahbad, Badrinath, Chakeri, Farrukhabad, Fatehgarh, Haridwar, Kanpur, Kannauj, Kashi, Kolkata, Patna, Patliputra, Varanasi |
| Largest City on the banks of Ganga | Kanpur |
| Ganga covers the longest distance in the state of | Uttar Pradesh |
| Five types of Prayag | Devprayag–Confluence of Bhagirathi & Alaknanda |
| Rudraprayag | Confluence of Mandakini & Alaknanda |
| Nandaprayag | Confluence of Nandakini & Alaknanda |
| Vishnuprayag | Confluence of Dhauliganga & Alaknanda |
| Karnaprayag | Confluence of Pinder River & Alaknanda.At Bangladesh,Ganga merges with BrahmaputraatGoalundo Ghats |
| Merges into | Sagar Island, Bay of Bengal |
| Epithets | Bhagirathi, Jahnavi, Vishnupadi, Padma & Keertinasini(in Bangladesh) |
| Major Tributaries | Barakar, Bhagirathi, Chambal, Damodar, Gandak, Gomti, Ghaghra, Kosi, Mahananda, Punpun, Ramganga, Sarda, Son, Tamsa, Yamuna |
| Largest Tributary(by volume) | Ghaghara(Karnali, 2,991 mÂł/s ) |
| Largest Southernmost Tributary | Son |
| Longest Tributary | Yamuna |
| WesternmostTributary | Bhagirathi& Hoogly |
| Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi River |
| Bansagar Dam | Son River |
| Tons | Tamsa |
| Major Tributary that originates from Peninsular Plateau | Son |
| Major Tributary that originates from Amarkantak Plateau | Son |
| Tributaries that flows throughJim Corbett National Park | Kosi & Ramganga |
| World's Largest Delta | Sundarbans(West Bengal), UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 |
| Pilgrimage Sites | Haridwar, Rishikesh, Allahabad, Varanasi & Kolkata |
| Endangered Species | 10(Ganga River Dolphin, Gharial, Ganges shark etc) |
| Nuclear Power Plant | Narora(Uttar Pradesh) |
| National Parks | Nanda Devi National Park, Valley of Flowers National ParkMahatma Gandhi Setu,the third-longest river bridge of India connecting Patna(south)& Hijiapur(north) |
| Farakka Barrage Dam(1975) | West Bengal(to protect Kolkata Port) |
| Projects | 1905–Ganga Mahasabhawas founded by Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1905, for the conservation of the river.1986–Ganges Action Plan(GAP)– Rajiv Gandhi.2009–National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA).2014–Namami Gange Programme / National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) |
| Length | 2880 Km (for Kerala PSC) |
| Origin | Bokharchu Glacier, Kailash Mansarovar Rangenear Mansarovar Lake, Tibetan Plateau |
| Flows through | Countries – India(5%), China(2%)& Pakistan(93%) |
| Union Territory | Leh(Ladakh) |
| Merges into | Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Pakistan |
| Epithets | Lifeline of Pakistan, Singi Khamban(in Tibet), Meghna |
| Major Cities | Leh, Sukkur & Hyderabad(Pakistan) |
| Major Tributaries | Balram, Beas, Chenab, Dras, Suru, Gilgit, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej, Shyok, Zaskar |
| Largest Tributary | Chenab |
| Longest Tributary of Indus in India | Sutlej |
| Smallest Tributary | Beas |
| Southernmost Tributary | Sutlej |
| Only tributary that originates from Tibet | Sutlej |
| Only tributary that flows fully through India | Beas |
| Archaeological sites | Mohenjo-Daro(Sindh, Pakistan) |
| Dams | Tarbela Dam(Pakistan),the largest earth-filled dam in the world |
| Indus Water Treaty of 1960 (Sept. 19) | Between India(Jawaharlal Nehru)& Pakistan (Ayoob Khan), by which India can use 20% of water from Indus river |
| Pass has been created by Indus river | Banihal Pass(Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Origin | Yamunotri Glaciers(Banderpoonch peak, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand) |
| Flows through | States–Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana |
| Union Territory | Delhi |
| Cities | Agra,Etawah(UP), Auraiya(UP), Mathura, Delhi |
| Merges into | Ganga(Prayag / Allahabad) |
| Epithets | Kalindi(Puranas) |
| Major Tributaries | Betwa, Hanuman Ganga, Rishiganga, Ken, Sharda, Chambal, Hindon, Giri, Sasur |
| Largest Tributary | Tons |
| Triveni Sangam of Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswathi | Allahabad |
| Historic Monuments | Taj Mahal.70% of the water to Delhi is from the Yamuna |
| Origin | Angsi Glacier(Tibet) |
| Flows through | Countries – India, Bangladesh & Tibet |
| States | Assam & Arunachal Pradesh |
| Cities | Dibrugarh (Assam), GuwahatiMerges into –Bay of Bengal |
| The place where Brahmaputra takes a “U” turn and enters India | Namcha Barwa Peak,Sadiya town(Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Epithets | Red River, Sorrow of Assam, Jamuna(Bangladesh), Tsang Po(Tibet), Yarlung Zangbo(China), Siang & Dihang(Arunachal Pradesh), Dibang(Assam) |
| Major Tributaries | Teesta, Meghna, Subanasiri, Lohit, Sikang, Kameng, Manas, Sankosh, Dhansari, Raidak and Kalang |
| Largest Tributary | Subanasiri |
| Life line of Sikkim | Teesta |
| Fastest River in India | Teesta |
| River of Blood / The Bleeding River | Lohit |
| National Parks | Kaziranga National Park(Assam) |
| East flowing Peninsular rivers | Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna & Kaveri |
| West flowing Peninsular rivers | Narmada, Tapti & Sabarmati |
| Largest west-flowing Peninsular river | Narmada |
| Narmada & Tapti drains into | theArabian Sea |
| The Godavari, Mahanadi, Kaveri & Krishna drains into | Bay of Bengal |
| Origin | Tryambakeshwar Hills(Nasik, Maharashtra) |
| Epithets | Dakshina Ganga, Vridha Ganga, Lifeline of Andhra Pradesh |
| Merges into | Bay of Bengal |
| Flows through | States – Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
| Union Territory | Puducherry(Yanam) |
| Cities | Rajahmundry, Nashik, Nanded, Nizamabad |
| Largest city on the banks of Godavari | Rajahmundry |
| Major Tributaries | Indravati, Manjira,Veinganga, Sabari, Penganga, Purna, Pranhita, Pravara, Bindusara, Wardha |
| Largest Tributary | Pranhita |
| Dams /Hydroelectric Projects | Gangapur Dam, Sriram Sagar project(Pochampadu Project) |
| The holy festival held on the banks of the river Godavari once every 12 years | Pushkaram |
| Origin | Sihawa, Dhamtari, Dandakaranya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Epithets | Sorrow of Odisha, Ruin of Orissa, Mahashweta |
| Flows through | States –Odisha, Chhattisgarh |
| Cities | Cuttak, Sambalpur |
| Merges into | False point, Bay of Bengal |
| Major Tributaries | Ib, Tel, Sheonath, Mand, Ong, Jonk, Hasdeo, Devi |
| Largest Tributary | Sheonath |
| First privatized river in India | Sheonath |
| The tributary that serves as a nesting ground for Olive Ridley Turtles | Devi |
| Dams /Hydroelectric Projects | Hirakud dam |
| Origin | Mahabaleshwar Hills(Sahyadri, Maharashtra) |
| Epithets | Krishnaveni |
| Flows through | States –Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh |
| Cities | Vijayawada, Sangali, Konya |
| Largest city on the banks of Krishna | Vijayawada |
| Merges into | Hamasaladeevi, Bay of Bengal |
| Major Tributaries | Bhima, Paleru, Malaprabha, Tungabhadra, Koyna, Venna, Dindi, Musi |
| Largest Tributary | Tungabhadra River |
| Dams /Hydroelectric Projects | Nagarjuna Sagar Dam(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Dhom Dam(Maharashtra), Basava Sagar Dam(previously Narayanpur Dam, Karnataka), Alamatti Dam(Karnataka), Srisailam Dam(Telangana) |
| Largest Masonry Dam in the world | Nagarjuna Sagar |
| Waterfalls | Gokak Falls(Ghataprabha river), Manikyadhara Falls, Ethipothala Falls, Kalhati Falls, Mallela Theertham Waterfalls |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarjuna-Srisailam Tiger Reserve |
| Archaeological sites | Hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Site 1986 |
| Origin | Brahmagiri Hills(Western Ghats, Coorg, Karnataka) |
| Epithet | Dakshin Ganga, Ponni, Lifeline of Karnataka & Tamil Nadu |
| Merges into | Poompuhar, Bay of Bengal |
| Flows through | States – Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala |
| Cities | Kumbakonam, Srirangapatna, Kushalnagar, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Mayiladuthurai |
| Major Tributaries | Hemavati, Amaravati, Arkavathi, Bhavani, Kabani, Shemsha, Noyyal |
| The tributary that provides drinking water to Bangalore city | Arkavathi |
| Islands | Srirangapatna, Srirangam & Shivanasamudra |
| Dams /Hydroelectric Projects | Grand Dam & Krishna Raja Sagara Dam(Karnataka), Kallani Dam(Tamil Nadu), Shivasamudram Hydroelectric Project |
| First Dam in India | Grand Dam |
| Second Hydroelectric power plant in India | Shivasamudram(Karnataka, 1902) |
| Kallani Dam | Previously known asGrand Anicut, was originally a stone dam built by the Chola King, Karikala Cholan and the term, "Grand Anicut" was coined by the famous British engineer Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton |
| Waterfalls | Shivasamudram Waterfalls, Hogenakal fallsNiagara of India– Hogenakkal falls |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary |
| Endangered Species | Blue Finned Mahseer |
| The delta formed by the Kaveri river before emptying into the Bay of Bengal is popularly known as | The Garden of Southern India |
| Origin | Amarkantak Hills(Madhya Pradesh) |
| Epithet | Life Line of Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat, Rewa, River between two mountains, Nerbudda |
| Merges into | Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea |
| Flows through | States – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| Cities | Harda, Mandla, Bharuch, Jabalpur, Omkareshwar |
| Major Tributaries | Hallon, Banjar, Sher, Tawa, Ganjal, Hiran, Kolar, Orsang |
| Biggest Tributary | Tawa |
| Dams /Hydroelectric Projects | Indira SagarDam(Punasa Dam),Narmada Valley project, Sardar Sarovar projectSecond Largest Concrete Dam in the world– Sardar Sarovar Project |
| The social movement organised against Sardar Sarovar project | Narmada Bachao Andolan |
| Leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan | Medha Patkar |
| Waterfalls | Dhuandhar falls, Dugdhdhara, Dhardi falls, Kapildhara, Niani Waterfall(Gujarat) |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park |
| First Canal-Top 1 MW solar project in the world | Narmada Branch Canal Network(Gujarat) |
| Largest island in the estuary of Narmada | Aliabet |
| Origin | Multai, Betul district (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Epithets | The Twin of Narmada & The Handmaid of the Narmada |
| Flows through | States – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| Cities | Surat, Bhusawal, Betul, Multai, Burhanpur |
| Merges into | Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea |
| Major Tributaries | Purna, Girna, Panjhra, Bori, Waghur, Aner |
| Dams /Hydroelectric Projects | Ukai Dam, Kakrapar Dam |
| Melghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district.đź“ť Read More:Epithets of Rivers in IndiaIndian Rivers & their Sources of OriginInter-states River Water Disputes of IndiaPrevious Year PSC Questions on Rivers of Indiađź“ťSideNotes:Land of Rivers | Bangladesh |
| Land of Five Rivers | Punjab |
| Land of Thousand Lakes | Finland |
| Science of rivers | Potomology |
| Largest Drainage Basin in the World | Amazon Basin |
| Ganga River Dolphin | National Aquatic animal of India, City Animal of Guwahati |
| Ganga Talao("Lake of Ganga"), the crater lake is situated in | Mauritius |
| Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in | Bihar |
| Most dangerous river in India | Kosi |
| Sapta Sindhu | The seven Rigvedic rivers namely Saraswati, Shutudri(Sutlej), Parushni(Ravi), Asikni(Chenab), Vitasta(Jhelum), Vipasha(Beas), & Sindhu(Indus) |
| River of Lahore | Ravi |
| Turmeric City of Maharashtra | Sangli |
| Author of Periplus of the Erythraean Sea | Arrian of Nicomedia(believed to be) |
| Mahakali Treaty (1996) | India and Nepal jointly agreed to share the water of the river Mahakali(also known as river Sarada) |
| Other rivers shared between India & Nepal | Kosi & Gandhak |
| Tomb of Noor Jahanis on the banks of | River Ravi |
| The first hydroelectric power plant in India | Sidrapong hydroelectric power plant(Darjeeling, West Bengal, 1897) |
| Salt River | Luni |
| The major river of Rajasthan | Luni |
| The river which is known as Sagarmati at its origin | Luni |
| The river that flows through the Thar Desert | Luni |
| The Indian River that empties into the Palk Strait | Vaigai |
| The only river in India that cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice | Mahi |
| The highest waterfall in India, the Joy falls(Gersoppa falls)is on the river | Sharavati |
| Doodh-Gangariver is located in | Srinagar(Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Humayun,on his ascension to the throne constructed a new city calledDin Panahwhich was on the banks of | Yamuna |
Origin
Gangotri Glacier(Himalayas, Uttarakhand)
Depth
17m(56 ft)
Flows through
Countries – India & Bangladesh
States
11 states(Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & West Bengal)
Union Territory
Delhi
Cities
Allahbad, Badrinath, Chakeri, Farrukhabad, Fatehgarh, Haridwar, Kanpur, Kannauj, Kashi, Kolkata, Patna, Patliputra, Varanasi
Largest City on the banks of Ganga
Kanpur
Ganga covers the longest distance in the state of
Uttar Pradesh
Five types of Prayag
Devprayag–Confluence of Bhagirathi & Alaknanda
Rudraprayag
Confluence of Mandakini & Alaknanda
Nandaprayag
Confluence of Nandakini & Alaknanda
Vishnuprayag
Confluence of Dhauliganga & Alaknanda
Karnaprayag
Confluence of Pinder River & Alaknanda.At Bangladesh,Ganga merges with BrahmaputraatGoalundo Ghats
Merges into
Sagar Island, Bay of Bengal
Epithets
Bhagirathi, Jahnavi, Vishnupadi, Padma & Keertinasini(in Bangladesh)
Major Tributaries
Barakar, Bhagirathi, Chambal, Damodar, Gandak, Gomti, Ghaghra, Kosi, Mahananda, Punpun, Ramganga, Sarda, Son, Tamsa, Yamuna
Largest Tributary(by volume)
Ghaghara(Karnali, 2,991 mÂł/s )
Largest Southernmost Tributary
Son
Longest Tributary
Yamuna
WesternmostTributary
Bhagirathi& Hoogly
Tehri Dam
Bhagirathi River
Bansagar Dam
Son River
Tons
Tamsa
Major Tributary that originates from Peninsular Plateau
Son
Major Tributary that originates from Amarkantak Plateau
Son
Tributaries that flows throughJim Corbett National Park
Kosi & Ramganga
World's Largest Delta
Sundarbans(West Bengal), UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997
Pilgrimage Sites
Haridwar, Rishikesh, Allahabad, Varanasi & Kolkata
Endangered Species
10(Ganga River Dolphin, Gharial, Ganges shark etc)
Nuclear Power Plant
Narora(Uttar Pradesh)
National Parks
Nanda Devi National Park, Valley of Flowers National ParkMahatma Gandhi Setu,the third-longest river bridge of India connecting Patna(south)& Hijiapur(north)
Farakka Barrage Dam(1975)
West Bengal(to protect Kolkata Port)
Projects
1905–Ganga Mahasabhawas founded by Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1905, for the conservation of the river.1986–Ganges Action Plan(GAP)– Rajiv Gandhi.2009–National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA).2014–Namami Gange Programme / National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG)
Length
2880 Km (for Kerala PSC)
Origin
Bokharchu Glacier, Kailash Mansarovar Rangenear Mansarovar Lake, Tibetan Plateau
Flows through
Countries – India(5%), China(2%)& Pakistan(93%)
Union Territory
Leh(Ladakh)
Merges into
Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Pakistan
Epithets
Lifeline of Pakistan, Singi Khamban(in Tibet), Meghna
Major Cities
Leh, Sukkur & Hyderabad(Pakistan)
Major Tributaries
Balram, Beas, Chenab, Dras, Suru, Gilgit, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej, Shyok, Zaskar
Largest Tributary
Chenab
Longest Tributary of Indus in India
Sutlej
Smallest Tributary
Beas
Southernmost Tributary
Sutlej
Only tributary that originates from Tibet
Sutlej
Only tributary that flows fully through India
Beas
Archaeological sites
Mohenjo-Daro(Sindh, Pakistan)
Dams
Tarbela Dam(Pakistan),the largest earth-filled dam in the world
Indus Water Treaty of 1960 (Sept. 19)
Between India(Jawaharlal Nehru)& Pakistan (Ayoob Khan), by which India can use 20% of water from Indus river
Pass has been created by Indus river
Banihal Pass(Jammu & Kashmir)
Origin
Yamunotri Glaciers(Banderpoonch peak, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand)
Flows through
States–Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
Union Territory
Delhi
Cities
Agra,Etawah(UP), Auraiya(UP), Mathura, Delhi
Merges into
Ganga(Prayag / Allahabad)
Epithets
Kalindi(Puranas)
Major Tributaries
Betwa, Hanuman Ganga, Rishiganga, Ken, Sharda, Chambal, Hindon, Giri, Sasur
Largest Tributary
Tons
Triveni Sangam of Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswathi
Allahabad
Historic Monuments
Taj Mahal.70% of the water to Delhi is from the Yamuna
Origin
Angsi Glacier(Tibet)
Flows through
Countries – India, Bangladesh & Tibet
States
Assam & Arunachal Pradesh
Cities
Dibrugarh (Assam), GuwahatiMerges into –Bay of Bengal
The place where Brahmaputra takes a “U” turn and enters India
Namcha Barwa Peak,Sadiya town(Arunachal Pradesh)
Epithets
Red River, Sorrow of Assam, Jamuna(Bangladesh), Tsang Po(Tibet), Yarlung Zangbo(China), Siang & Dihang(Arunachal Pradesh), Dibang(Assam)
Major Tributaries
Teesta, Meghna, Subanasiri, Lohit, Sikang, Kameng, Manas, Sankosh, Dhansari, Raidak and Kalang
Largest Tributary
Subanasiri
Life line of Sikkim
Teesta
Fastest River in India
Teesta
River of Blood / The Bleeding River
Lohit
National Parks
Kaziranga National Park(Assam)
East flowing Peninsular rivers
Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna & Kaveri
West flowing Peninsular rivers
Narmada, Tapti & Sabarmati
Largest west-flowing Peninsular river
Narmada
Narmada & Tapti drains into
theArabian Sea
The Godavari, Mahanadi, Kaveri & Krishna drains into
Bay of Bengal
Origin
Tryambakeshwar Hills(Nasik, Maharashtra)
Epithets
Dakshina Ganga, Vridha Ganga, Lifeline of Andhra Pradesh
Merges into
Bay of Bengal
Flows through
States – Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
Union Territory
Puducherry(Yanam)
Cities
Rajahmundry, Nashik, Nanded, Nizamabad
Largest city on the banks of Godavari
Rajahmundry
Major Tributaries
Indravati, Manjira,Veinganga, Sabari, Penganga, Purna, Pranhita, Pravara, Bindusara, Wardha
Largest Tributary
Pranhita
Dams /Hydroelectric Projects
Gangapur Dam, Sriram Sagar project(Pochampadu Project)
The holy festival held on the banks of the river Godavari once every 12 years
Pushkaram
Origin
Sihawa, Dhamtari, Dandakaranya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Epithets
Sorrow of Odisha, Ruin of Orissa, Mahashweta
Flows through
States –Odisha, Chhattisgarh
Cities
Cuttak, Sambalpur
Merges into
False point, Bay of Bengal
Major Tributaries
Ib, Tel, Sheonath, Mand, Ong, Jonk, Hasdeo, Devi
Largest Tributary
Sheonath
First privatized river in India
Sheonath
The tributary that serves as a nesting ground for Olive Ridley Turtles
Devi
Dams /Hydroelectric Projects
Hirakud dam
Origin
Mahabaleshwar Hills(Sahyadri, Maharashtra)
Epithets
Krishnaveni
Flows through
States –Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Cities
Vijayawada, Sangali, Konya
Largest city on the banks of Krishna
Vijayawada
Merges into
Hamasaladeevi, Bay of Bengal
Major Tributaries
Bhima, Paleru, Malaprabha, Tungabhadra, Koyna, Venna, Dindi, Musi
Largest Tributary
Tungabhadra River
Dams /Hydroelectric Projects
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Dhom Dam(Maharashtra), Basava Sagar Dam(previously Narayanpur Dam, Karnataka), Alamatti Dam(Karnataka), Srisailam Dam(Telangana)
Largest Masonry Dam in the world
Nagarjuna Sagar
Waterfalls
Gokak Falls(Ghataprabha river), Manikyadhara Falls, Ethipothala Falls, Kalhati Falls, Mallela Theertham Waterfalls
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarjuna-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Archaeological sites
Hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Site 1986
Origin
Brahmagiri Hills(Western Ghats, Coorg, Karnataka)
Epithet
Dakshin Ganga, Ponni, Lifeline of Karnataka & Tamil Nadu
Merges into
Poompuhar, Bay of Bengal
Flows through
States – Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Cities
Kumbakonam, Srirangapatna, Kushalnagar, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Mayiladuthurai
Major Tributaries
Hemavati, Amaravati, Arkavathi, Bhavani, Kabani, Shemsha, Noyyal
The tributary that provides drinking water to Bangalore city
Arkavathi
Islands
Srirangapatna, Srirangam & Shivanasamudra
Dams /Hydroelectric Projects
Grand Dam & Krishna Raja Sagara Dam(Karnataka), Kallani Dam(Tamil Nadu), Shivasamudram Hydroelectric Project
First Dam in India
Grand Dam
Second Hydroelectric power plant in India
Shivasamudram(Karnataka, 1902)
Kallani Dam
Previously known asGrand Anicut, was originally a stone dam built by the Chola King, Karikala Cholan and the term, "Grand Anicut" was coined by the famous British engineer Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton
Waterfalls
Shivasamudram Waterfalls, Hogenakal fallsNiagara of India– Hogenakkal falls
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Endangered Species
Blue Finned Mahseer
The delta formed by the Kaveri river before emptying into the Bay of Bengal is popularly known as
The Garden of Southern India
Origin
Amarkantak Hills(Madhya Pradesh)
Epithet
Life Line of Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat, Rewa, River between two mountains, Nerbudda
Merges into
Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea
Flows through
States – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Cities
Harda, Mandla, Bharuch, Jabalpur, Omkareshwar
Major Tributaries
Hallon, Banjar, Sher, Tawa, Ganjal, Hiran, Kolar, Orsang
Biggest Tributary
Tawa
Dams /Hydroelectric Projects
Indira SagarDam(Punasa Dam),Narmada Valley project, Sardar Sarovar projectSecond Largest Concrete Dam in the world– Sardar Sarovar Project
The social movement organised against Sardar Sarovar project
Narmada Bachao Andolan
Leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan
Medha Patkar
Waterfalls
Dhuandhar falls, Dugdhdhara, Dhardi falls, Kapildhara, Niani Waterfall(Gujarat)
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park
First Canal-Top 1 MW solar project in the world
Narmada Branch Canal Network(Gujarat)
Largest island in the estuary of Narmada
Aliabet
Origin
Multai, Betul district (Madhya Pradesh)
Epithets
The Twin of Narmada & The Handmaid of the Narmada
Flows through
States – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Cities
Surat, Bhusawal, Betul, Multai, Burhanpur
Merges into
Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea
Major Tributaries
Purna, Girna, Panjhra, Bori, Waghur, Aner
Dams /Hydroelectric Projects
Ukai Dam, Kakrapar Dam
Melghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district.đź“ť Read More:Epithets of Rivers in IndiaIndian Rivers & their Sources of OriginInter-states River Water Disputes of IndiaPrevious Year PSC Questions on Rivers of Indiađź“ťSideNotes:Land of Rivers
Bangladesh
Land of Five Rivers
Punjab
Land of Thousand Lakes
Finland
Science of rivers
Potomology
Largest Drainage Basin in the World
Amazon Basin
Ganga River Dolphin
National Aquatic animal of India, City Animal of Guwahati
Ganga Talao("Lake of Ganga"), the crater lake is situated in
Mauritius
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in
Bihar
Most dangerous river in India
Kosi
Sapta Sindhu
The seven Rigvedic rivers namely Saraswati, Shutudri(Sutlej), Parushni(Ravi), Asikni(Chenab), Vitasta(Jhelum), Vipasha(Beas), & Sindhu(Indus)
River of Lahore
Ravi
Turmeric City of Maharashtra
Sangli
Author of Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
Arrian of Nicomedia(believed to be)
Mahakali Treaty (1996)
India and Nepal jointly agreed to share the water of the river Mahakali(also known as river Sarada)
Other rivers shared between India & Nepal
Kosi & Gandhak
Tomb of Noor Jahanis on the banks of
River Ravi
The first hydroelectric power plant in India
Sidrapong hydroelectric power plant(Darjeeling, West Bengal, 1897)
Salt River
Luni
The major river of Rajasthan
Luni
The river which is known as Sagarmati at its origin
Luni
The river that flows through the Thar Desert
Luni
The Indian River that empties into the Palk Strait
Vaigai
The only river in India that cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice
Mahi
The highest waterfall in India, the Joy falls(Gersoppa falls)is on the river
Sharavati
Doodh-Gangariver is located in
Srinagar(Jammu & Kashmir)
Humayun,on his ascension to the throne constructed a new city calledDin Panahwhich was on the banks of
Yamuna