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Himalayan rivers are the watercourses that arise from Himalayan ranges and are perennial in nature. On the contrary, Peninsular rivers are the ones that originate from the Western Ghats and are non-perennial. The catchment area of Himalayan rivers is very fertile, whereas Peninsular river basin is not much fertile.
- What is the difference between Himalayan and peninsular rivers?
- What is difference between Himalayan and peninsular region?
- In what ways Himalayan rivers are different from rivers of peninsular India give points of distinction?
- How are these different from peninsular rivers?
- What are the main features of Himalayan rivers?
- Which is not a Himalayan river?
- Is Ganga a peninsular river?
- Why are Himalayan rivers perennial?
- What is the influence of Himalayas on Indian agriculture?
- What is the example of Himalayan rivers?
- What are the characteristics of peninsular rivers?
- What are the peninsular rivers?
What is the difference between Himalayan and peninsular rivers?
The Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: The Himalayan rivers. The Peninsular rivers.
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The difference between the Himalayan and peninsular rivers are tabulated below.
| The Himalayan rivers | The Peninsular rivers |
|---|---|
| These rivers are perennial that is they have water throughout the year. | These rivers are seasonal. |
What is difference between Himalayan and peninsular region?
These are the main differences between Himalayan and Peninsular Plateau.
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| Himalayan Region | Peninsular Plateau |
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| Himalayan region are young new fold mountains | Peninsular Plateau is an ancient part of Earth's landmass |
In what ways Himalayan rivers are different from rivers of peninsular India give points of distinction?
The Peninsular Rivers:
| Himalayan Rivers | Peninsular Rivers |
|---|---|
| They are perennial in nature, flow throughout the year. | They are seasonal and non-perennial so may not flow throughout the year. |
| They are fed by the meltwater from glaciers and rains. | They are fed only by rains. |
| They form V-shaped valleys. | They form U-shaped valleys. |
How are these different from peninsular rivers?
These are different from peninsular rivers because of these reasons: The north Indian rivers have very large basins while peninsular rivers have relatively smaller basin.
What are the main features of Himalayan rivers?
1) Most of these rivers are perennial in nature i.e. they have water through out the year. 2) They receive water from rain as well as the melted snow from the mountains. 3)Himalayan rivers cover long routes before falling into the sea. 4) They cut through mountains making gorges.
Which is not a Himalayan river?
Answer. Answer: Sutlej is a trans-Himalayan river. The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas.
Is Ganga a peninsular river?
The Himalayan Rivers: Perennial rivers: The Indus, The Ganga, The Brahmaputra and their tributaries. The Peninsular Rivers: Non-Perennial rivers: Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Cauvery, the Narmada and the Tapi and their tributaries.
Why are Himalayan rivers perennial?
The Himalayan rivers are perennial rivers as they originate in snow covered Himalayan mountains. During summers, the snow melts and the rivers get continuous supply of water. On the contrary, the peninsular rivers depend mostly on rainfall for its supply of water and thus becomes dry during the summer season.
What is the influence of Himalayas on Indian agriculture?
The Himalayas are the birth places of so many perennial rivers. These rivers deposit alluvial soil and make the Northern plain fertile and suitable for agriculture. The mountains are favourable for growing fruits and vegetables. Hence, the Himalayas have significance influence on the Indian Agriculture.
What is the example of Himalayan rivers?
The major Himalayan Rivers are the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. These rivers are long, and are joined by many large and important tributaries. Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to sea (in India Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal).
What are the characteristics of peninsular rivers?
The three features of peninsular rivers are (i) A large number of peninsular rivers are seasonal, as their flow depends on rainfall. (ii) These rivers have shorter and shallower courses. (iii) Most of the peninsular rivers originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
What are the peninsular rivers?
The major river systems of the peninsular drainage are – the Mahanadi the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri, the Narmada, the Tapi and the Luni which is discussed below: The Godavari: It is the largest peninsular river system due to this it is also called the Dakshin Ganga.
