difference between ganga, indus, and brahmaputra ???

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Please find below the solution to the asked query.

 The Ganga-
  • The Ganga river originates from the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas and after crossing through India and Bangladesh ,It falls in the Bay of Bengal.
  • Its total length is about 2,490 Km but 2070 Km in India.
  • Its main tributaries from the north side are Yamuna ,Gomti,Ghagra,Gandak and Kosi.
  • Its southern tributaries are Son,Chambal,Betwa .
  • Its main tributary is the Yamuna which meets it at Allahbad.
The Brahmaputra-
  • It originates close to the source of the Indus and the Satluj in western Tibet and falls in the Bay of Bengal.
  • Its total length is about 2900 Km in India .
  • Following eastwards through the Himalayas ,it turns south ,the south-west and then again south and in Bangladesh ,it meets the eastern -most branch of Ganga ,which is known as Padma in Bangladesh and ultimately it falls in Bay of Bengal.
 The Indus-
  • The Indus river originates near the Mansarover lake in Tibet and it drains into the Arabian sea.
  • Its total length is about 2,900 Km but only 709 Km in India.
  • Its main tributaries are Satluj,Beas,Ravi,chenab and Jhelum.
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