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Himalayan river system
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In the middle and
lower course they
form meanders,
oxbow lakes,
flood plains and
deltas.
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Peninsular rivers They are
seasonal and
depend on
rainfall
Less erosional
activities in
upper course.
During dry
season it has
reduced flow of
water.
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• Do not carry much • The Narmada and
silt, so there are no Tapi originate in
major plains. Land Central Highland
is fertile only in and flows towards
delta areas. Arabian Sea.
• The Mahanadi,
Godavari,
Krishna and
Kaveri originate
in western Ghats
and flows
towards Bay of
Bengal.
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A river has 3 stage-- Upper course, Middle course
and lower course
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There are 4 types of
Drainage Pattern drainage pattern
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