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Drainage System
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Suppose you are travelling from Haridwar to Siliguri along the foothills of the Himalayas. Name the important rivers you will come across. Describe the characteristics of any one of them.

Answer

Travelling from Haridwar to Siliguri, we have to cross the following rivers :

Ramganga, Gomati, Ghaghra, Rapti, Gandak, Kosi and Mahanadi.
Characteristics of Ghaghara :

(i)It originates in glacier of Mount Chachungo.

(ii)It collects the water of Tila Seti and Beri.

(iii)It cuts a deep gorge of600 m at Shishapani.

(iv)The river Sarda or Kali Ganga joins it in the plains.

(v)It meets Ganga at Chhapra.

(vi)Its length is 1080 km.

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