Indian Rivers and Drainage Systems

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering internal drainage, the Godavari river (Vridh Ganga), and the Narmada river based on the lecture notes.

Internal drainage in India

A phenomenon where Indian rivers, such as the $465\,km$ long Ghaggar, the Luni river of Rajasthan, and rivers in Ladakh, do not fall into the sea but instead go underground.

Ghaggar River

A major example of internal drainage in India that is $465\,km$ long and goes underground instead of reaching the sea.

Luni River

An important example of an internal drainage river located in Rajasthan.

Vridh Ganga

A name for the Godavari river, which is also known as Old Ganga or Southern Ganga.

Godavari

The second largest river in India after the Ganga, with a total length of $1465\,km$, sourced in Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra, in the Brahamgiri mountains.

Tributaries of the Godavari

Vain Ganga, Vardha, Indravati, and Satri.

Dhuandhar Falls

A beautiful waterfall created by the Narmada river near Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, known as the Land of Mist.

Narmada River Tributaries

Burhever River, Banjar River, Sher River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, and Ganjal River.

Trimbakeshwar

The source of the Godavari river located in Maharashtra in the Brahamgiri mountains.