Here are the top 5 major rivers of India, based on their length, cultural significance, and utility:
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1.Ganga (Ganges) River
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Length: ~2,525 km
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Origin: Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand
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Outflow: Bay of Bengal
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Significance: Most sacred river in Hinduism; supports over 400 million people.
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Key Cities: Varanasi, Haridwar, Kanpur, Kolkata
2. Yamuna River
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Length: ~1,376 km
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Origin: Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand
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Outflow: Merges with Ganga at Prayagraj (Allahabad)
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Significance: Sacred in Hinduism; a major tributary of the Ganga.
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Key Cities: Delhi, Agra, Mathura
3. Brahmaputra River
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Length in India: ~916 km (total length ~2,900 km)
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Origin: Tibet (as Yarlung Tsangpo)
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Outflow: Bay of Bengal (via Bangladesh)
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Significance: Lifeline of Assam and Northeast India.
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Key Cities: Dibrugarh, Guwahati
4. Godavari River
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Length: ~1,465 km
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Origin: Nashik, Maharashtra
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Outflow: Bay of Bengal
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Significance: Known as the "Dakshina Ganga" (Ganges of the South).
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Key Cities: Nashik, Nanded, Rajahmundry
5. Narmada River
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Length: ~1,312 km
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Origin: Amarkantak Plateau, Madhya Pradesh
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Outflow: Arabian Sea
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Significance: One of the few rivers flowing westward; considered sacred.
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Key Cities: Jabalpur, Bharuch
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