What is the difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers?

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Water is there in Himalayan Rivers throughout the year. They are perennial because the source of water for these rivers is the rain as well as mountains. But the source of water for peninsular rivers is only rain hence they do not flow for the whole year. Himalayan rivers are more useful for navigati...
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Water is there in Himalayan Rivers throughout the year. They are perennial because the source of water for these rivers is the rain as well as mountains. But the source of water for peninsular rivers is only rain hence they do not flow for the whole year. Himalayan rivers are more useful for navigation. read less
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himalyan river basically form because of the melting of glaciers and ice from himalayan while peninsular river are seasonal and depends on rain Himalayan river: Ganga,brahmaputra Peninsular river:mahanadi,godavari
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Water is there in Himalayan Rivers throughout the year. They are perennial because the source of water for these rivers is the rain as well as mountains. But the source of water for peninsular rivers is only rain hence they do not flow for the whole year. Himalayan rivers are more useful for navigat...
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Himalayan rivers are actually rivers originated from Himalayan glaciers and peninsular rivers originated from any hill or mountain of peninsula and spent it's whole life circle in peninsular region such as Krishna, Kaveri etc
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