Indian River and Its Tributeries
Sindhu River
Originating from Kailash mountain, it covers 550 kms in Jammu and Kashmir. From there it enters Leh, and gets mingled with Zanzkar river. In Punjab it is met with five major rivers of Punjab – Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
The word Sindhu originates from the word sidh meaning to keep off . The river Sindhu has been mentioned 176 times in Rigveda, 95 times in plural, used in the generic meaning. In Rigveda – the Ancient Indian Scripture( 1500 B.C.), is the earliest chronicle of Aryans. Aryans were the people from whom the name of the country evolved and came to be known as Hindustan to the entire world.
There is a lot of political significance to the River Sindhu due to its geographical location. It runs along the Indo – China Border. Entering India from the south eastern Ladakh near the river Gutang at an altitude of 4,200 ft from sea; it follows the northwest course in the Ladakh Range and Zanzkar Range in the South. The main tributeries of the Sindhu River in the Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir are Hanle River, Gurtang River, Shigar River, Shigar (South) River, Shyok River, Gilgit River, And Astor. In India it mingles with Ganges in the end. Nubra and Drass Rivers too act as tributaries to Sindhu River.
Sabarmati River
The main tributaries of the Sabarmati river are Wakal river and the Sei Nadi, which also rise in the Aravalli hill range west of Udaipur city and flow south-westwards in courses generally parallel to the Sabarmati river. Wakal River, the main tributary of Sabarmati River begins its journey form the hill near Ghora village in Gogunda tehsil of Udaipur District. The Wakal River Flows about 112 km across the state of Rajasthan and crosses the boundary near the village of Gau Pipli and enters Gujarat. The Manas River is the main tributary of the WAkal River. The Sei River is the tributary of Sabarmati River and flows in the state of Gujarat.
Cauvery riveris a sacred river of southern India, rising on Brahmagiri Hill in
Originating from Kailash mountain, it covers 550 kms in Jammu and Kashmir. From there it enters Leh, and gets mingled with Zanzkar river. In Punjab it is met with five major rivers of Punjab – Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
The word Sindhu originates from the word sidh meaning to keep off . The river Sindhu has been mentioned 176 times in Rigveda, 95 times in plural, used in the generic meaning. In Rigveda – the Ancient Indian Scripture( 1500 B.C.), is the earliest chronicle of Aryans. Aryans were the people from whom the name of the country evolved and came to be known as Hindustan to the entire world.
There is a lot of political significance to the River Sindhu due to its geographical location. It runs along the Indo – China Border. Entering India from the south eastern Ladakh near the river Gutang at an altitude of 4,200 ft from sea; it follows the northwest course in the Ladakh Range and Zanzkar Range in the South. The main tributeries of the Sindhu River in the Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir are Hanle River, Gurtang River, Shigar River, Shigar (South) River, Shyok River, Gilgit River, And Astor. In India it mingles with Ganges in the end. Nubra and Drass Rivers too act as tributaries to Sindhu River.
Sabarmati River
The main tributaries of the Sabarmati river are Wakal river and the Sei Nadi, which also rise in the Aravalli hill range west of Udaipur city and flow south-westwards in courses generally parallel to the Sabarmati river. Wakal River, the main tributary of Sabarmati River begins its journey form the hill near Ghora village in Gogunda tehsil of Udaipur District. The Wakal River Flows about 112 km across the state of Rajasthan and crosses the boundary near the village of Gau Pipli and enters Gujarat. The Manas River is the main tributary of the WAkal River. The Sei River is the tributary of Sabarmati River and flows in the state of Gujarat.
Cauvery riveris a sacred river of southern India, rising on Brahmagiri Hill in