Top 10 Longest Rivers in India 2022

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Top 10 Longest Rivers in India

Rivers are the largest and the natural flow of water which flows across land and into the sea. In India, Rivers are personified as goddesses and considered as divine and auspicious. The longest rivers are the source of livelihood for people living in cities which come across in their way. The Indian epic, Mahabharata, which goes back to roughly 9BC, mentions civilizations centered around Ganga or Ganges, the river adored by followers of the Sanatana dharma. Some of these rivers are also mentioned in the Ramayana. Thus, rivers have ancient significance and this carries forwarded from time to time. Rivers have played a vital role in the growth of the economy and served wildlife and biodiversity. In this article, we will discuss the 20 longest rivers of India and their significance. Stay tuned and bookmark this page to get related articles.

Sl. No.	Name	Length (km)	Originates From	Ends in
1	Ganges	2,525	Gangothri	Bay of Bengal
2	Godavari	1,465	Nasik Hills	Bay of Bengal
3	Krishna	1,400	Near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra	Bay of Bengal
4	Narmada	1,313	Amarkantak hill in Madhya Pradesh	Arabian sea
5	Yamuna	1,211	Garhwall in Yamunotri	Bay of Bengal
6	Indus	1,114	In Tibet Kailash Range 5080 of Mountains.	Arabian sea
7	Brahmaputra	916	Lake Manasarovar	Bay of Bengal
8	Mahanadi	851	Amarkantak Plateau	Bay of Bengal
9	Kaveri	800	Hills of Coorg, Karnataka	Bay of Bengal
11	Son	784	Amarkantak, M.P.	Joins Ganga
11	Tapi	724	Satpura Range	Arabian sea
12	Penna	597	Nandi Hills	Bay of Bengal
13	Damodar	592	Chota Nagpur Plateau	Joins Hoogly
14	Mahi	583	Vindhya Range	Arabian Sea
15	Tungabhadra	531	Varaha Parvata (Western Ghats)	Joins Krishna
16	Ponnaiyar	500	Nandi Hills	Bay of Bengal
17	Subarnarekha	470	Chota Nagpur Plateau	Bay of Bengal
18	Ken	425	Ahirgawan, Kaimur Range	Meets Yamuna
19	Sabarmati	371	Aravalli Range	Arabian Sea
20	Sarayu	350	Nanda Kot mountain	Joins Sharda River
21	Ghataprabha	283	Western Ghats	Joins Krishna River

Top 10 Longest Rivers of India

Ganga River – 2525 km

Ganga River originates from Gangothri and falls in the Bay of Bengal. Ganga is the longest river that originates in India. Hindus regard the Ganga to be a sacred river. The length of Ganga is 2525km and it flows through Uttarakhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.

Godavari River – 1465 km

The Godavari is the second-longest river in India after Ganga but it is the longest river in south India. The length of the Godavari river is 1465km. The Godavari originates from Nasik Hills in Maharashtra and falls in the Bay of Bengal. Godavari river is known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami.

Krishna River – 1400 km

The Krishna River has the fourth-largest river inflows and river basin area in India. The length of the Krishna River is 1400 km. It is also known as Krishnaveni. The river serves the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. Krishna River originates from Near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and falls in the Bay of Bengal.

Narmada River – 1313 km

Narmada river is the longest river in Madhya Pradesh state. It originates from Amarkantak hill in Madhya Pradesh and falls in the Arabian Sea. The length of the Narmada river is 1313 km. People in Madhya Pradesh solely rely on the Narmada River, which they refer to as the “Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh.”

Yamuna River – 1211 Km

The Yamuna, which is also known as Jamuna. The length of the Yamuna river is 1211 km and it originates from Garhwal in Yamunotri and falls in the Bay of Bengal. It runs across the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is a particularly significant site for Hindus, and it hosts yearly festivals like the Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims.

Indus – 1114 Km

Indus river originates from Tibet Kailash Range 5080 of Mountains and it falls in the Arabian Sea. The total length of the Indus river is 3180 km. The length of the Indus river is 1114 km in India. The Indus River, also known as Sindhu Nad, is a vital supply of water for Pakistan’s economy. Its yearly flow is estimated to be over 243 km3, which is twice that of the Nile River.

Brahmaputra – 916 Km

The Brahmaputra originates from Lake Manasarovar and falls in the Bay of Bengal. The total length of the Brahmaputra river is 2900 km. The length of the Brahmaputra river in India is 916 Km. Brahmaputra river is known as the Tsangpo.

Mahanadi – 851 Km

Mahanadi originates from Amarkantak Plateau and falls in Arabean Sea. The length of the Mahanadi River is 851 Km. Hirakud Dam, the world’s biggest earthen dam, was built on the Mahanadi river near Sambalpur, Odisha. Behind the Hirakund dam is the 55-kilometer-long Hirakud reservoir, which constitutes one of Asia’s longest artificial lakes.

Kaveri – 800 Km

The length of the Kaveri river is 800 km. Kaveri river originates from the Hills of Coorg, Karnataka, and falls in the Bay of Bengal. On its left bank lies Harangi Reservoir. Lakshmana Tirtha is the principal right bank tributary.

Tapi – 724 Km

The length of the Tapi river is 724 Km. It originates from the Satpura range and falls into the Arabian sea. Purna and Girna are the tributaries of the Tapi river. Tapi river flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

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गंगा नदी – 2525 किमी

गंगा नदी गंगोत्री से निकलती है और बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है। गंगा भारत में उत्पन्न होने वाली सबसे लंबी नदी है। हिंदू गंगा को पवित्र नदी मानते हैं। गंगा की लंबाई 2525 किमी है और यह बांग्लादेश में प्रवेश करने से पहले उत्तराखंड, बिहार, उत्तर प्रदेश और पश्चिम बंगाल से होकर बहती है।

गोदावरी नदी – 1465 किमी

गोदावरी गंगा के बाद भारत की दूसरी सबसे लंबी नदी है लेकिन यह दक्षिण भारत की सबसे लंबी नदी है। गोदावरी नदी की लंबाई 1465 किमी है। गोदावरी महाराष्ट्र में नासिक पहाड़ियों से निकलती है और बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है। गोदावरी नदी को दक्षिण गंगा और गौतमी के नाम से जाना जाता है।

कृष्णा नदी – 1400 किमी

कृष्णा नदी भारत में चौथी सबसे बड़ी नदी प्रवाह और नदी बेसिन क्षेत्र है। कृष्णा नदी की लंबाई 1400 किमी है। इसे कृष्णवेणी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। नदी कर्नाटक, महाराष्ट्र और आंध्र प्रदेश राज्यों की सेवा करती है। कृष्णा नदी महाराष्ट्र में महाबलेश्वर के पास से निकलती है और बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है।

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नर्मदा नदी – 1313 किमी

नर्मदा नदी मध्य प्रदेश राज्य की सबसे लंबी नदी है। यह मध्य प्रदेश में अमरकंटक पहाड़ी से निकलती है और अरब सागर में गिरती है। नर्मदा नदी की लंबाई 1313 किमी है। मध्य प्रदेश में लोग पूरी तरह से नर्मदा नदी पर निर्भर हैं, जिसे वे “मध्य प्रदेश की जीवन रेखा” कहते हैं।

यमुना नदी – 1211 किमी

यमुना, जिसे जमुना के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। यमुना नदी की लंबाई 1211 किमी है और यह यमुनोत्री के गढ़वाल से निकलती है और बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है। यह उत्तराखंड और उत्तर प्रदेश राज्यों में चलता है। यह हिंदुओं के लिए एक विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण स्थल है, और यह कुंभ मेला जैसे वार्षिक उत्सवों की मेजबानी करता है, जो हर 12 साल में आयोजित किया जाता है और लाखों तीर्थयात्रियों को आकर्षित करता है।

सिंधु – 1114 किमी

सिंधु नदी का उद्गम तिब्बत कैलाश पर्वतमाला 5080 पर्वतों से होता है और यह अरब सागर में गिरती है। सिंधु नदी की कुल लंबाई 3180 किमी है। भारत में सिंधु नदी की लंबाई 1114 किमी है। सिंधु नदी, जिसे सिंधु नाद के नाम से भी जाना जाता है, पाकिस्तान की अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए पानी की एक महत्वपूर्ण आपूर्ति है। इसका वार्षिक प्रवाह 243 किमी 3 से अधिक होने का अनुमान है, जो कि नील नदी से दोगुना है।

ब्रह्मपुत्र – 916 किमी

ब्रह्मपुत्र मानसरोवर झील से निकलती है और बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है। ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी की कुल लंबाई 2900 किमी है। भारत में ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी की लंबाई 916 किलोमीटर है। ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी को सांगपो के नाम से जाना जाता है।

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महानदी – 851 किमी

महानदी अमरकंटक पठार से निकलती है और अरब सागर में गिरती है। महानदी नदी की लंबाई 851 किमी है। दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा मिट्टी का बांध हीराकुंड बांध, ओडिशा के संबलपुर के पास महानदी नदी पर बनाया गया था। हीराकुंड बांध के पीछे 55 किलोमीटर लंबा हीराकुंड जलाशय है, जो एशिया की सबसे लंबी कृत्रिम झीलों में से एक है।

कावेरी – 800 किमी

कावेरी नदी की लंबाई 800 किमी है। कावेरी नदी कर्नाटक के कूर्ग की पहाड़ियों से निकलती है और बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है। इसके बाएं किनारे पर हरांगी जलाशय है। लक्ष्मण तीर्थ प्रमुख दाहिने किनारे की सहायक नदी है।

तापी – 724 किमी

तापी नदी की लंबाई 724 किमी है। यह सतपुड़ा श्रेणी से निकलती है और अरब सागर में गिरती है। पूर्णा और गिरना तापी नदी की सहायक नदियाँ हैं। तापी नदी मध्य प्रदेश, महाराष्ट्र और गुजरात से होकर बहती है।

Top 10 longest river in India 2022

S.No.	Rivers	Origin	Length (km)	End
1.	Ganga	Gangotri Glacier (Bhagirathi), Uttarakhand	2,525	Bay of Bengal
2.	Yamuna	Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand	1,376	Merges with Ganga at Allahabad (Triveni Sangam – Kumbh Mela spot
3.	Brahmaputra	Himalayan Glacier in Tibet, but enters India in Arunachal Pradesh	1,800	Merges with Ganga and ends in Bay of Bengal
4.	Chambal	Tributary of Yamuna river, starting at Madhya Pradesh	960	Joins Yamuna river in UP
5.	Son	Tributary of Ganga, starting at Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	784	Joins Ganga just above Patna – also considered part of Vindhya river system
6.	Gandak	Nepal; Ganges tributary at Indo-Nepal border (Triveni Sangam)	630	Joins Ganga near Patna
7.	Kosi	Starts from Bihar near Indo-Nepal border	720	Joins Ganga near Katihar district of Bihar
8.	Betwa	Tributary of Yamuna, rises at Vindhya region, MP	590	Joins Yamuna at Hamirpur in UP
9.	Gomti	Tributary of Ganga, starting at Gomat Taal, UP	900	Joins Ganga in Varanasi district
10.	Ghaghara	Himalayan Glacier in Tibet, tributary of Ganga	1080	Joins Ganga in Bihar
11.	Hugli (Hooghly)	Tributary of Ganga near West Bengal	260	Merges with Ganga at Bay of Bengal
12.	Damodar	Tributary of Hugli near Chandwara, Jharkhand	592	Merges with Hugli in West Bengal
13.	Mahananda	Paglajhora falls, Darjeeling, West Bengal	360	Merge in Ganga
14.	Alaknanda	Satopanth & Bhagirathi-Kharak glacier	190	Merge in Ganga, Devprayag, Uttarakhand
15.	Bhagirathi	Gaumukh, Uttarakhand	205	Merge in Ganga, Devprayag, Uttarakhand
16.	Indus	Originates in Tibetan plateau, Enters India in J&K	3180	Merges into Arabian sea near Sindh
17.	Chenab	Upper Himalayas in the Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh	960	Merges with Indus
18.	Jhelum	Tributary of Chenab river, Punjab	725	Merges with Chenab at Jhang (Pakistan)
19.	Ravi	Starts from Bara Bhangal, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh	720	Joins Chenab in Pakistan
20.	Sutlej	Tributary of Indus river, originates at Rakshastal, Tibet	1500	Meets Beas river in Pakistan and ends at Arabian sea
21.	Beas	Rises at Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh	470	Joins Sutlej river in Punjab, India
22.	Parbati	Mantalai Glacier near Pin Prabati Pass	–	Mixes with Beas River at Bhuntar, near Kullu of Himachal Pradesh
23.	Suru	Panzella Glacier, Pensi La Pass, Kargil	185	Indus, Nurla, Skardu, Pakistan
24.	Dras	Machoi Glacier, Zoji La, ear Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir	86	Suru River at Kharul, Kargil
25.	Zanskar	Doda River (First Branch), Kargyag and Tsarap River (Second Branch)	–	Indus River near Nimmu in Ladakh
26.	Tsarap	Pankpo La, Sarchu	182	Zanskar River, Padum, Kargil
27.	Doda	Drang-Drung Glacier, Pensi La	79	Zanskar River, Padum, Kargil
28.	Kaveri	Talakaveri in Western Ghats in Karnataka	765	Ends in Bay of Bengal
29.	Krishna	Originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra	1400	Ends in Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh
30.	Godavari	Starts in Maharashtra and passes through 7 Indian states	1465	Empties in Bay of Bengal
31.	Tungabhadra	Tributary of Krishna river staring at Karnataka	531	Joins Krishna river along the border of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
32.	Tapti	Rises in Eastern Satpura Ranges, Madhya Pradesh	724	Empties into Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat
33.	Mahi	Rises in Madhya Pradesh	580	Flows into Arabian sea from Gujarat
34.	Narmada	Starts from Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	1315	Drains into Arabian sea via Gulf of Cambay
35.	Indravati	Dandakaranya range, Kalahandi district, Odisha	535	Godavari near border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana
36.	Pranhita	Confluence of Wardha and Wainganga, near Sirpur Kaghaznagar	113	Godavari, near Kaleshwaram, Telangana
37.	Wardha	Satpura range, Multai, Betul district of Madhya Pradesh	528	Pranhita River
38.	Kolab (Sabari)	Sinkaran hills, Koraput, Odisha	200	Godavari
39.	Manjira	Balaghat hills	724	Godavari, near Kandakurthi, Karnataka
40.	Wainganga	Satpura range, Mundara, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh	579	Pranhita River
41.	Painganga	Ajanta range, Aurangabad, Maharashtra	676	Wardha river, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
42.	Vedavathi	Confluence of Veda and Avathi	–	Tungabhadra river, near Siruguppa
43.	Bhima	Bhimashankar	861	Krishna river, near raichur
44.	Indrayani	Lonavala, Maharashtra		Bhima river
45.	Pavana	Sahyadri range, Lonavala Maharashtra	58	Mula river
46.	Ghataprabha	Western ghats, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra	283	Krishna river, Almatti
47.	Venna	Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra	130	Krishna river, Satara, Maharashtra
48.	Koyna	Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra	130	Krishna river, near Karad, Satara
49.	Amravati	Anamalai hills, Pambar, Chinnar rivers	282	Kaveri river at Karur, Tamil Nadu
50.	Bhavani	Silent valley National Park, Kerala	135	Kaveri river at Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu
51.	Hemavati	Western Ghats, Chikmagalur, Karnataka	245	Kaveri river near Krishna Raja Sagara, Karnataka
52.	Mahanadi	Dhamtari, Dandakaranya, Chhattisgarh	858	Bay of Bengal, near False Point, Kendrapara, Odisha
53.	Subarnarekha	Chota Nagpur plateau, near Ranchi, Jharkhand	395	Kirtania Port, near Talsari, Bay of Bengal
54.	Kangsabati	Chota Nagpur plateau, Purulia district, West Bengal	465	Bay of Bengal near Haldia
55.	Penner (Penna)	Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka	597	Bay of Bengal, near Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
56.	Palar	Nandi hills, Kolar district Karnataka	348	Bay of Bengal, near Vayalur, Tamil Nadu
57.	Vaigai	Varusanadu Hills, Tamil Nadu	258	Palk Strait, Tamil Nadu
58.	Vellar	Shevaroy Hills	150	Bay of Bengal, near Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu
59.	Ponnaiyar	Nandidurg, Chikkaballapur	400	Bay of Bengal
60.	Noyyal	Velliangiri Hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu	180	Kaveri river
61.	Gomai	Satpura Range	–	Tapti river, near Prakasha, Nandurbar, Maharashtra
62.	Panzara	Near Pimpalaner, Dhule, Maharashtra	–	Tapti river
63.	Purna	Satpura Range, Betul, Madhya Pradesh	–	Tapti river, near Changdev, Maharashtra
64.	Kolar	Vindhya Range, near Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh	101	Narmada, near Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh
65.	Tawa	Satpura Range, Betul, Madhya Pradesh	172	Narmada near Hoshangabad district
66.	Sabarmati	Dhebar lake, Aravalli range, near Udaipur, Rajasthan	371	Gulf of Khambhat
67.	Zuari	Hemad-Barshem in western ghats	34	Arabian sea
68.	Ulhas	Near Rajmachi hills, Sahyadri range	122	Vasai creek, Mumbai
69.	Mithi	Vihar lake and Powai lake	15	Arabian sea, Mahim creek, Mumbai
70.	Mandovi	Bhimgad, Karnataka	77	Arabian sea
71.	Kali	Kushavali, Karnataka	184	Arabian sea
72.	Netravati	Kudremukh, Chikmagalur, Karnataka	–	Arabian sea, near Mangalore, Karnataka
73.	Sharavati	Western Ghats, Tirthahalli, Karnataka	128	Arabian sea, near Honnavar, Uttar Kannada district, Karnataka
74.	Periyar	Sivagiri hills, Sundaramala, Tamil Nadu	244	Lakshadweep sea, Kerala
75.	Bharathappuzha	Anamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu	209	Lakshadweep sea, Ponnani, Kerala
76.	Pamba	Pulachimalai Hills, Western Ghats	176	Vembanad Lake
77.	Chaliyar	Elambaleri Hills, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Kerala	169	Lakshadweep sea, Kerala