The Ghaghara River is one of the major Himalayan rivers of northern India and an important tributary of the Ganga. Carrying water from the high Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas through Nepal into the fertile…
The Satluj River, also widely spelled Sutlej, is one of the most important rivers of northwestern India and the longest of the five historic rivers associated with Punjab. Beginning high on the Tibetan Plateau, the…
The Godavari River is one of India's most important rivers, carrying water across the heart of the Deccan Plateau before reaching the Bay of Bengal. From the hills near Nashik in Maharashtra to the fertile…
The Ganga River, also known as the Ganges, is much more than a major river on India's map. It provides water for homes and farms, supports major cities, sustains wildlife and holds exceptional religious and…
The Brahmaputra River is one of Asia’s great rivers and a defining geographical feature of Northeast India. In Assam, it is impossible to separate the river from everyday life: farming, fishing, transport, wetlands, wildlife habitats…
The Kosi River is one of the most important and powerful rivers flowing through the eastern Himalayan region into the plains of Bihar. Known for carrying enormous quantities of water and sediment during the monsoon,…
The Ravi River is one of the five historic rivers that give Punjab its name and an important part of the Indus River system. Rising in the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, the river flows…
The Jhelum River is one of the most important rivers of the northwestern Indian subcontinent and a major river of the Indus River system. Flowing through the beautiful Kashmir Valley, the Jhelum has shaped settlements,…
The Sone River, also commonly written as the Son River, is an important river of central and eastern India and one of the major southern tributaries of the Ganga. Beginning near the Amarkantak region of…
The Kaveri River is one of the most important rivers of southern India, supporting agriculture, drinking water supply, hydropower generation and the daily lives of millions of people. From the green hills of Karnataka to…
