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Brahmaputra
The Brahmaputra is a great trans-Himalayan river whose broad valley and floodplains are central to the ecology, agriculture and cultural life of Assam and the North East.
Ganga
The Ganga is one of India’s most important river systems, sustaining extensive settlements, agriculture, pilgrimage and cultural traditions across northern India.
Godavari River
The Godavari is one of peninsular India's great river systems, flowing east across the Deccan and supporting agriculture, settlements and sacred geographies.
Kaveri River
The Kaveri is a major southern Indian river associated with fertile plains, historic settlements, temples and long-standing water-management traditions.
Krishna River
The Krishna is a major peninsular river flowing east across the Deccan and sustaining extensive agricultural, urban and cultural landscapes.
Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi is a major east-flowing river of central and eastern India, supporting agriculture, wetlands and a broad delta on the Bay of Bengal.
Narmada River
The Narmada flows west across central India through a major rift valley, supporting distinctive landscapes, settlements and pilgrimage traditions.
Yamuna River
The Yamuna is a major river of northern India, flowing from the Himalayas through important agricultural, urban and cultural landscapes before joining the Ganga.