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1.GANGA RIVER

The Ganga is the most important river of India both from the point of view of its basin and cultural significance. It rises from the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh (3,900 m) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Here, it is known as the Bhagirathi. It cuts through the Central and the Lesser Himalayas in narrow gorges. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; then after, it is known as the Ganga. The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath. The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and the Vishnu Ganga which meet at Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other tributaries of Alaknanda such as the Pindar join it at Karna Prayag while Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at Rudra Prayag. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.The Ganga plain is one of the most fertile plains in the world.

• River Ganga is considered the most sacred river in the Hindu religion.
• The River Ganga joins Brahmaputra river in Bangladesh and is known as river Padma.

2.GODAVARI RIVER

The Godavari is India‘s second longest river after the Ganga and third largest in India, drains about 10% of India’s total geographical area.^[3] Its source is in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra.^[4] It flows east for 1,465 kilometres (910 mi), draining the states of Maharashtra (48.6%), Telangana (18.8%), Andhra Pradesh (4.5%), Chhattisgarh (10.9%) and Odisha (5.7%). The river ultimately empties into the Bay of Bengal through an extensive network of tributaries.^[5] Measuring up to 312,812 km² (120,777 sq mi), it forms one of the largest river basins in the Indian subcontinent, with only the Ganga and Indus rivers having a larger drainage basin.^[6] In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari is the largest in peninsular India, and had been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South).^[7]

• The Godavari river is the largest river system of Peninsular India

• The total length of Godavari from its origin to outfall into the Bay of Bengal is 1,465 km

3.KRISHNA RIVER

Krishna River is one of the largest rivers of India as well as it is also a sacred river for the Hindus. The river is a multi-state flowing river that flows into Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It is also called Krishnaveni. Krishna River is also known as the lifeline of the people living on either side as it is best suitable for irrigation as well as transportation purposes.The Krishna river originating from Maharashtra flows through Karnataka before entering Telangana state and finally emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Koduru in Andhra Pradesh.

• Krishna River is the fourth largest river of India after Ganga, Godavari and Brahmaputra

• It flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

4.YAMUNA RIVER

Yamuna River is the largest tributary river in India, the second-largest tributary river of the Ganga river basin. The Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of 20955 feet, located at Bandarpunch, which is the peak of lower Himalayas in Uttarakhand. The Yamuna River merges with the Ganga River at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, a sacred place for Hindus. Triveni Sangam is the place where the famous Hindu festival Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years.

The name Yamuna is derived from the Indian language Sanskrit, which means twins. There is a mention of the river Yamuna in Hindu religious scriptures Rig Veda and the Atharva Veda.

• Yamuna river is considered as a sacred river in the Hindu religion.

• Delhi, Mathura, Agra are located on the banks of river Yamuna.

5.NARMADA RIVER

The Narmada River, also called the Reva and previously also known as Narbada or anglicised as Nerbudda,^[2] is the 5th longest river and overall longest west-flowing river in India, and largest flowing river of the state of Madhya Pradesh. This river flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states of India. It is also known as “Life Line of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat” for its huge contribution to the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in many ways. Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur districtMadhya Pradesh. It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards over a length of 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea, 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Bharuch city of Gujarat.^[3][4]

• Narmada River is one of the major rivers which flow in central and western India
• Narmada River rises from Amarkantak plateau near Anuppur district in Madhya Pradesh.