India Stretched

The Rivers

The Yamuna, Agra
The Betwa, Orchha
The Bhaga, Darcha
The Hooghly, Calcutta
The Ganges, Varanasi
The Indus and the Zanskar, Nimmu
The Sutlej, Kinnaur
The Spiti, Ki
The Shipra, Ujjain
The Pin, Sagnam
The Tungabhadra, Hampi
The Chenab, Tandi
The Sabarmati, Ahmedabad

India takes its name from a river, the Indus. The oldest civilization in India sprang up along the banks of the Indus and since then, the rivers of India continues to play an important role in the lives of the Indian people. The river systems provide irrigation, potable water, cheap transportation, electricity, and the livelihoods for a large number of people all over the country. The rivers also have an important role in Hindu mythology and are considered holy by all Hindus.