map of Indian rivers

List of some major rivers of India along with their approximate routes:

Ganges (Ganges):

Originates from the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand flows through the northern states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Brahmaputra:

It originates from the Angsi Glacier in Tibet enters India through Arunachal Pradesh, flows through Assam, and finally joins the Ganges in Bangladesh.

Yamuna:

Originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand flows through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, and joins the Ganges at Allahabad.

Godavari:

Originates in Trimbak plateau in Maharashtra, flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, and joins the Bay of Bengal.

Krishna:

Rises in the Mahabaleshwar Hills in Maharashtra, flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Narmada:

Narmada originates at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, and joins the Arabian Sea.

Tapti (Tapi):

Originates from Multai in Madhya Pradesh flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and joins the Arabian Sea.

Mahanadi:

Originates in the Chhattisgarh region flows through Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Kaveri (Kaveri):

Originates at Talakaveri in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Beas:

Originates from the Beas Kund in Himachal Pradesh flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, and finally joins the Sutlej River.

Chenab:

Originates at Bara Lacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh, flows through Jammu and Kashmir, and joins the Indus River in Pakistan.

Jhelum:

Rises at Verinag in Jammu and Kashmir, flows through Jammu and Kashmir, and joins the Chenab River.

These are some examples of major rivers of India. India is home to a vast network of rivers, each playing an important role in the country’s ecosystem, agriculture, and culture. There are also many smaller rivers, tributaries, and distributaries that contribute to the overall river system in India.