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State Which Has Not One Or Two But 48 Rivers; Can You Guess?

You might be surprised to know that this state has over 48 rivers, many of which join the Ganga. In India, these rivers are not just water sources but are also seen as life-giving deities.

Edited By : simran rajpal | Updated: Jul 30, 2024 14:38 IST
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Rivers in the country play a crucial role in the lives of Indian people, being important for both agriculture and religion. According to online data, over 400 small rivers flow in the country, most of which merge into 8 major ones: Ganga, Sindhu, Godavari, Narmada, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Yamuna, and Tapti. These rivers provide fertile alluvial soil beneficial for agriculture. Besides water, they also carry domestic and industrial waste. But do you know which state in the country has the most rivers flowing through it?

You might be surprised to learn that over 48 rivers flow through this state, and most of them join the Ganga. Many people might not know this. In India, these are not just seen as water sources; they’re considered life-giving gods and goddesses.

Where do maximum rivers flow?

We’re talking about Uttar Pradesh. UP has the most rivers in the country, with a total of 48. Some of these are the Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghra, and Betwa, which are crucial for the local people’s livelihoods. Today, we’ll list all the rivers that flow through Uttar Pradesh in alphabetical order. Many of these merge with others; for instance, the Yamuna and Saraswati merge with the Ganga in Allahabad. However, Saraswati isn’t included in this list because it is no longer visible.

Here is a list of rivers flowing through Uttar Pradesh: the Assi river in Banaras, the Babai river from Nepal, Bakulahi, Banas, Belan, Besu, Betwa, Bhainsahi, Bhainsai, Chambal, Chhoti Saryu, Devha, Dhasan, Gangi in Johnpur, Ganga, Gomti, Ghaghra, Hindon, Jamni, Kali, Kahar, Karmanasa, Kathana, Ken, Khokhri, Kosi, Kukrail from Uttarakhand, Magai, Meghai, Pirai, Ramganga, Rihand, Rohni, Sai, Sarayan, Sasur Khaderi, Sengar, Sharda, Sindh, Son, Sot, Suheli, Tamsa, Ul, Varuna, Wakal, West Rapti, and Yamuna. In total, there are 48 in UP.

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First published on: Jul 30, 2024 02:38 PM IST

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