Toptourguide

River can be classified into Himalayan, Peninsular or Deccan, Coastal, and rivers of the internal drainage basin. The Himalayan Rivers Ganga is the one of the major basin in India.

The most significant rivers in the Himalayan group are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are usually snow fed and have sensible flow all through the year. During the monsoon months (June to September), the Himalayas attain very heavy rainfall and the rivers take the maximum amount of water, causing frequent floods. Himalayan rivers release about 70% of their inflow into the sea. This includes about 5% from central Indian rivers. They link the Ganga and drain into the Bay of Bengal.

The Deccan Rivers:
The Peninsular Rivers are usually rain-fed and, therefore, differ greatly in volume. A very huge number of them are non-perennial. Peninsular rivers contribute 30% of the total outflow in India. The main Deccan Rivers are the Godavari, Cauvery, Krishna, Pennar, Damodar, Mahanadi, Sharavati, Netravati, Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pamba, Narmada and Tapti.

The Coastal Rivers:
The coastal rivers, particularly on the west coast, are short and have limited catchment areas. Most of these are non-perennial as well.

The Rivers of the Inland Drainage Basin:
The rivers on the inland drainage basin consists of those in Western Rajasthan which are very few and short lived, like the Sambhar which is lost in the desert sands, and the Loni that drains keen on the Rann of Kutch.