Indian Rivers and Waterways

The Yamuna river is the largest tributary of the Ganga and joins it at the confluence known as Prayag (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh.

In ancient Indian geography and Vedic literature, the region or collective concept associated with the seven sacred rivers is referred to as Saptasindhu. Saptavahini and other terms do not carry this specific traditional geographical designation.

The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and is built across the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

The ancient city of Harappa is located on the banks of the Ravi River in present-day Pakistan.

The Kaveri River is often referred to as the Dakshina Ganga or Southern Ganges due to its religious and cultural significance in South India.

Dakshin Gangotri was the first Indian scientific research base station established in Antarctica in 1983.

The Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in the state of Odisha.

The Sutlej River, known as Shatadru in ancient India, originates near Lake Rakshastal (often referred to as Lan-ka-Tso) in Tibet.

The Tungabhadra River originates in the Western Ghats and is a major tributary of the Krishna River. It is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers.

The Ravi River originates in the Himalayas and flows into the Chenab River, which is a major tributary of the Indus River system.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major irrigation project constructed across the Krishna River in the state of Telangana, India.

A doab is a term used, particularly in South Asia, to describe the tract of fertile land lying between two converging rivers.

The Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India.

The ancient city of Harappa is located on the banks of the Ravi River in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Mohenjodaro was situated on the banks of the Indus River in Sindh province (now in Pakistan). The Indus River gave the Indus Valley Civilization its name, and Mohenjodaro was one of the major cities along this river.