The name Ganges is an anglicized version of Ganga, adapted to suit the phonetic and linguistic preferences of English speakers
Ganges
The Indus is the most important supplier of water resources to the Punjab and Sindh plains – it forms the backbone of agriculture and food production in Pakistan
Indus River
Brahmaputra bout 900 miles (1,450 km) from the Bay of Bengal, the river becomes known conventionally as the Brahmaputra (“Son of Brahma”)
Brahmaputra
biggest streaming waterway in the territory of Madhya Pradesh. Narmada creates a conservative boundary between North and South India
Narmada River
The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
Godavari River
The Tapti River rises in Multai, in Madhya Pradesh, and with a total length of 724 km is the second longest west-flowing river in India
Tapti River
The Kaveri River is known as the “Ganga of the South” or “Dakshin Bharat Ki Ganga”. Kaveri resembles Ganga in the flowing pattern and number of tributaries
Kaveri River
The Krishna River in the Deccan plateau is the third-longest river in India, after the Ganga and Godavari
Krishna River
The Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 132,100 square kilometres and has a total length of 900 kilometres
Mahanadi River
For decades, sections of the Yamuna have been plagued by the dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage