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formed of hardened skeletons (corals) of tiny sea creatures called polyps . That’s
why the sand of Lakshadweep is white. Of the 36 coral islands, only 10 are

inhabited.

The Perennial Rivers of India
Perennial rivers have continuous flow throughout the year. The rivers of the

Himalayan range are the Indus , the Ganga and the Brahamputra . These rivers are
both snow-fed and rain-fed. They are the perennial rivers of India.

The Indus

The Indus has lent its name to India. The
Indus rises from Mount Kailash in Tibet and runs
many miles through the Himalayas before it is

joined by its tributaries the Jhelum , the Chenab ,
the Ravi , the Beas and the Sutlaj in the Punjab.

The Indus passes through Sindh (Pakistan) to fall
into the Arabian sea. The name the Punjab (punj
means five and ab means river ) means land of

five rivers .
Indus river
The Ganga
The Ganga rises near Gangotri in the Himalayas and flows through Uttar

Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal to fall into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganga and its
tributaries–the Jamuna, the Gomti, the Garba, the Sarda, the Gandak, the
Chambal, the Son and the Kosi form the largest river basin in India. The Ganga

covers almost one quarter of the total area of India.

The Brahmaputra
Time to Think
Time to Think
The Brahmaputra rises in Western Tibet and
flows through the Himalayas for 1300 kilometres. It The Himalayan rivers drain
turns South West and then South joins the Eastern about 70% of their inflow
into the sea.
most Branch of the Ganga to fall into the Bay of

Bengal.

KEY

Plateau : A land which is above the plain.
Peninsula : A landmass which is bounded on three sides by sea or ocean.
Perennial rivers : Rivers which have water throughout the year.

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