Which are the 10 longest rivers of India? The easier this question is, the more difficult it is to answer. Actually, three questions come to mind here. One, which are the longest rivers flowing through India?
Second, which are the longest rivers flowing inside India starting from inside India. And third, which river is on the top according to the length of any river flowing inside India?
This post is about answering the first question. Read this article for the longest rivers flowing inside India.
Rivers in India
There are about 200 major rivers in India, small and big. In terms of water flow, the Ganges River is the largest river system in the country. Whereas the Indus river is the largest river according to the distance covered i.e.
According to the length., The flowing Arvari River is considered to be the shortest river in India. Whereas in Rajasthan, only 90 km.
Now coming straight to the point. Well, this was some discussion about rivers in this post titled '10 Longest Rivers of India'. So let's see which are the 10 longest rivers of India.
1.Indus River (2900 KM)
Indus river is the longest river in India. The Indus river originates from the Sin-ka-Bab stream located in Tibet. The length of the Indus river is 2900 km. In India, the Indus river flows between Tibet and Kashmir.
The Indus river passes through the middle of Pakistan in the southwest through the northern part of Nanga Parbat.
The five tributaries of the Indus river are Iravati, Visa, Vitasta, Chandrabhaga, and Shatadru. The largest of these rivers is named Shatadru tributary.
2.Brahmaputra River (2700 KM)
The Brahmaputra River flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh. The Brahmaputra river originates from a glacier named Chemayung Dung, located in Tibet.
The length of the Brahmaputra river is 2700 km. The Brahmaputra river is known by many names, such as Sampo in Tibet, Dihan in Arunachal, and the Brahmaputra in Assam.
The Brahmaputra river flows into the Bay of Bengal along with the Padma, a tributary of the Ganges flowing in the border of Bangladesh. The five tributaries of the Brahmaputra river are Suvanshree, Tista, Torsa, Lohit, Barak, etc.
Brahmaputra river is associated with the ancient history of India.
3.Ganga River (2525 KM)
The Ganges River is considered to be the most important river in India. The Ganges river flows through India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
The length of the Ganges river is 2,525 km. The eight tributaries of the Ganges are Mahakali, Karnali, Kosi, Gandak, Ghaghra, Yamuna, Son, Mahananda etc.
4.Godavari River (1450 KM)
Godavari river is one of the major rivers of India. The Godavari river originates from the Trimbak mountain under the mountain range of the Western Ghats.
Its length is 1,450 kilometers. The tributaries of Godavari are Pranahita, Indravati, Manjira. The Godavari River flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh and falls into the Bay of Bengal near the city of Rajahmundry.
6.Krishna River (1290 KM)
The origin of the Krishna river is from the Mahabaleshwar mountain in the state of Maharashtra. This river is the main river of South India. The length of the Krishna river is 1290.
It flows southeast and falls into the Bay of Bengal. Krishna River has four tributaries, namely Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, Musi, and Bhima, etc.
7. Yamuna River (1211 KM)
The Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganges River. The Yamuna river originates from Yamunotri and joins the Ganges at Prayag in Allahabad.
The five tributaries of the Yamuna river are Chambal, Sengar, Chhoti Sindh, Batwa, and Ken, etc. The length of the Yamuna river is 1211 km.
Yamuna river flowing on the banks of Taj Mahal
8 . Mahanadi (855 KM)
Mahanadi is the largest river of Chhattisgarh and Orissa in India. Mahanadi is known by many names such as Chitrotpala, Mahananda, and Nilotpala. Mahanadi originated from the Sihawa mountain range in Raipur.
Mahanadi covers a distance of about 855 km from Sihawa till it falls into the Bay of Bengal. The five tributaries of Mahanadi are Parri, Sondhur, Shivnath, Hasdev, Arpa, Leech, Tel, etc.
Mourning of Orissa - Mahanadi of Chhattisgarh
9. Kaveri River (765 KM)
The Kaveri River originates from the Brahmagiri Mountains of the Western Ghats. It is the main river of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Kaveri river is also called the Ganga of South India. The length of the Kaveri river is 765 km. Simsa, Himavati, Bhavani are its tributaries.
Kaveri river flowing from Brahmagiri mountain in Karnataka
10.Tapi River (724 KM)
Tapi river originates from Betul district of Madhya Pradesh state. It is a famous river in western India. The Tapi River crosses the Khandesh plateau of Maharashtra and the Surat plain and joins the Arabian Sea. The length of the Tapi river is 724 km.
Tapi river flowing through Betul in Madhya Pradesh
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