List of rivers of India
This is a list of rivers of , starting in the west and moving along the Indian coast southward, then northward. Tributary rivers are listed hierarchically in upstream order: the lower in the list, the more upstream.
The major rivers of India are:
- Flowing into the Bay of Bengal: Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Ganga, Meghna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
- Flowing into the Arabian Sea: Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Purna
Rivers flowing into the Bay of Bengal
- Karnaphuli River from Mizoram and Bangladesh.
Meghna River Basin
- Meghna River
- *Padma River
- * Dhaleshwari River
- * Dakatia River
- * Gumti River
- * Feni River
- * Brahmaputra River
- * Titas River, also called the Haora River
- * Surma River
- ** Kangsha River
- *** Someshwari River
- * Kushiyara River
- ** Manu River
- * Barak River
- ** Tuivai River
- ** Irang River
Ganges River Basin
- Ganga River
- *Hooghly River
- **Damodar River
- *** Barakar River
- ** Jahanavi River
- ** Jalangi River
- ** River Churni
- ** Ichamati River
- ** Rupnarayan River
- ** Ajay River
- ** Mayurakshi River
- ** Dwarakeswar River
- ** Mundeswari River
- * Meghna River
- * Padma River
- * Punarbhaba River
- * Atrai River
- * Mahananda River
- * Kosi River
- * Bagmati River
- * Bhurhi Gandak River
- ** Phalgu
- * Gandaki River
- * Son River
- ** North Koel River
- *** Amanat River
- ** Rihand River
- ** Gopad River
- *** Goini River
- *** Neur River
- ** Banas River
- ** Johilla River
- * Ghaghara River, called Karnali River in Nepal
- ** West Rapti River
- ***Rohni River
- ** Sarda River, called Mahakali in Nepal, also known as the Kali River along the India–Nepal border
- *** Ladhiya River
- *** Sarayu River, or Sarju River
- *** Gori Ganga River
- *** Darma River
- * Gomati River
- ** Sarayan River
- ** Kathna River
- * Yamuna River
- ** Ban Ganga River
- ** Ken River
- ** Betwa River
- *** Dhasan River
- *** Halali River
- *** Kaliasote River
- ** Sindh River
- *** Kwari River
- ** Hindon River, Ghaziabad in western Uttar Pradesh
- ** Karban River, Agra region Uttar Pradesh
- *** Pahuj River in Bhind District Madhya Pradesh
- ** Chambal River
- *** Kuno River
- *** Banas River
- **** Berach River
- **** Bandi River
- ***** Mashi River
- **** Morel River
- **** Kotari River
- *** Shipra River
- **** Ahar River
- *** Kali Sindh River
- *** Parbati River
- **Gambhir River
- ***Parbati River
- * Ramganga River
- ** Khoh River
- ** Mandal River
- * Alaknanda River
- ** Mandakini River
- ** Pindar River
- ** Nandakini River
- ** Dhauliganga River
- ***Rishiganga River
- * Bhagirathi River
- **Bhilangna River
- **Jalakar
West Bengal Coastal
- Subarnarekha River
- * Kharkai River
- Kangsabati River
- *Bhagirathi
- *Hughli
- *Thenad River
- *Mahananda River, North Bengal
- *Draupadi River
Odisha Coastal
- Baitarani
- Bhargavi
- Brahmani
- Daya
- Devi
- Hasdeo
- Ib
- Jonk
- Kathajodi
- Koina
- Kuakhai
- Kushabhadra
- Mand
- North Karo
- Ong
- Pairi
- Sankh
- Shivnath
- Sondur
- Surubalijora
- South Karo
- South Koel
- Tel River
- Subarnarekha
- Budhabalanga
- Baitarni
- Brahmani
- Mahanadi
- Rushikulya
Godavari River Basin
- Left bank tributaries:
- * Purna River
- * Pranahita River
- ** Wainganga River
- ***Kanhan River
- ****Kolar River
- ****Pench River
- *****Kulbehra River
- ****Nag River
- ** Wardha River
- *** Penganga River
- Bandiya River
- * Sabari River
- Right bank tributaries:
- * Pravara River
- * Manjira River
- * Manair River
- Other minor tributaries:
- * Taliperu River
- * Kinnerasani River
- * Darna River
- * Sindphana River
Krishna River Basin
- Krishna River originated in Mahabaleshwar at Satara District in Maharashtra and flowing through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
- Right side tributary:
- * Koyna
- *Venna River
- *Varna River
- *Panch ganga i.e. Kumbhi, Kasari, Bhogawati, Saraswati
- * Vedganga river
- * Tillari
- Left side tributary:
- *Bhima
- * Agrani
- *Yerala
- Main tributary rivers in Karnataka:
- * Varada River
- * Tungabhadra River
- ** Tunga River
- ** Bhadra River
- ** Vedavathi River
- *** Suvarnamukhi River
- *** Veda River
- *** Avathi River
- * Bhima River in Maharashtra and Karnataka
- ** Sina River
- ** Nira River
- ** Mula-Mutha River
- *** Mula River
- *** Mutha River
- ** Chandani River
- ** Kamini River
- ** Moshi River
- ** Ambi River
- ** Bori River
- ** Man River
- ** Bhogwati River
- ** Indrayani River
- *** Kundali River
- ** Kumandala River
- ** Ghod River
- ** Bhama River
- ** Pavna River
- * Malaprabha River
- * Ghataprabha River
- * Varma River
- * Venna River
- * Urmodi River
- * Koyna River in Satara district of Maharashtra state
- Musi River at Hyderabad, India
Pennar River Basin
- Pennar River
Kaveri River Basin
- Kaveri River
- *Kollidam
- * Amaravati River
- * Arkavathy River
- *
- * Bhavani River
- * Sarabanga River
- * Noyyal River
- * Hemavati River
- * Kabini River
- * Lakshmana Tirtha River
Tamil Nadu Coastal Rivers
- Thamirabarani River
- Palar River
- Vaigai River
- Vaippar River
- Vellar River
- Vellar River
- Agniyar River
- Vasishta Nadi
- Swetha River
- Cooum River
- Adyar River
- Ponnaiyar River
- Kaveri River
Rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea
Indus Basin
- Indus River '
- * Panjnad River
- ** Sutlej River '
- *** Beas River
- **** Parbati River
- ** Chenab River '
- *** Ravi River '
- *** Jhelum River
- ****Neelum River or Kishanganga
- *Suru River
- **Dras River
- **Shingo River
- *Yapola River
- *Zanskar River
- **Markha River
- **Khurna River
- **Tsarap River
- **Doda River
- *Hanley River
- * Marutsudha River a tributary of Chenab
Narmada River Basin
Tributary | Bank | Source elevation above MSL | Catchment area | Length |
Kharmer | Left | - | 557 | 64 |
Silgi | Right | - | 531 | 65 |
Burhner | Left | 900 | 4228 | 177 |
Banjar | Left | 600 | 3282 | 183 |
Balai | Right | - | 531 | 46 |
Temur | Left | 550 | 892 | 54 |
Gaur | Right | 690 | 1107 | 79.5 |
Soner | Left | - | 581 | 51 |
Hiran | Right | 500 | 4795 | 188 |
Sher | Left | 650 | 2903 | 129 |
Biranjo | Right | - | 1172 | 62 |
Shakkar | Left | 900 | 2294 | 161 |
Dudhi | Left | 900 | 1542 | 129 |
Sukhri | Left | - | 609 | 39 |
Tendoni | Right | 500 | 1633 | 177 |
Barna River | Right | 450 | 1789 | 105 |
Tawa | Left | 600 | 6338 | 172 |
Hather | Left | - | 645 | 37.5 |
Kolar | Right | 600 | 1348 | 101 |
Ganjal | Left | 700 | 1931 | 89 |
Sip | Right | - | 879 | 45 |
Jamner | Right | 470 | 671 | 30 |
Chankesher | Right | 600 | 1249 | 30 |
Anjal | Left | - | 1203 | 62.5 |
Machak | Left | 550 | 1112 | 87.5 |
Chhota Tawa | Left | 400 | 5055 | 169 |
Khari | Right | - | 754 | 41 |
Kenar | Right | - | 1581 | 62.5 |
Kaveri | Left | - | 954 | 32.5 |
Choral | Right | - | 601 | 55 |
Kharkia | Left | - | 1099 | 24 |
Kundi | Left | 900 | 3973 | 120 |
Karan | Right | - | 858 | 45 |
Board | Left | - | 866 | 62.5 |
Man | Right | 550 | 1529 | 89 |
Deb | Left | 350 | 969 | 82.5 |
Uri | Right | - | 2004 | 74 |
Goi | Left | 800 | 1892 | 129 |
Hatni | Right | 350 | 1944 | 30 |
Orsang | Right | 300 | 3946 | 101 |
Karjan | Left | 200 | 1490 | 93 |
Mahi River Basin
The origin of the river Mahi is Mindha, Madhya Pradesh.- Mahi River
- * Som River
- ** Gomati River
Sabarmati River Basin
- Sabarmati River
- * Wakal River
- * Sei River
- * Harnav River
Tapi River Basin
- Tapi River and its tributaries
- Tapi River in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
- * Gomai River in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra
- * Arunavati River in Dhule district of Maharashtra
- * Panzara River in Dhule district of Maharashtra
- ** Kaan River in Dhule district.
- * Aner River in Jalgaon, Dhule districts
- * Girna River in Nashik, Malegaon, Jalgaon districts
- ** Titur River in Jalgaon district
- * Waghur River in Jalgaon, Aurangabad districts
- * Purna River in Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Navsari districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh
- ** Nalganga River in Buldhana district
- ** Vaan River in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati districts of Maharashtra
- ** Morna River in Akola, Washim districts
- ** Katepurna River in Akola, Washim districts
- ** Umaa River in Akola, Washim districts
- * Sangiya River in Amravati district of Maharashtra
Maharashtra Coastal Rivers
- Shastri River
- Gad River
- Vashishti River
- Savitri River
- Kundalika River
- Gandhari River
- Patalganga River
- Ulhas River
- * Thane Creek
- * Vasai Creek
- Mithi River or Mahim River
- Oshiwara River
- Dahisar River
- Tansa River in Thane
- Vaitarna River
- Surya River
- Chenna River
- Terna river
Coastal rivers of Goa
- Tiracol
- Chapora
- Baga
- Mandovi River
The three streams confluence at the Kabnali village whereafter it is known as Mhadai, which has an easterly flow initially, then flows north and finally turns to the west on entering Goa. Mhadai River enters Goa between Krisnapur and Kadval villages. The tributaries of the Mhadai are the Nersa Nala, the Chapoli and Kapoli nala, the Bail Nala, the Volo Panshiro, the Suko Panshiro, the Harparo, the Nanodyachi Nhõi, the Vellsachi Nhõi, the Valpoichi Nhõi, the Ghadghadyachi Nhõi, the Valvanti/ Volvot, the Divcholchi Nhõi, the Asnoddchi Nhõi, the Khandeaparchi Nhõi, the Mhapxechi Nhõi, Xinkerchi Nhõi etc. It is the longest river of Goa with a reported length of 105 km.
- Zuari River
- Sal
- Talpona
- Galgibag
Karnataka Coastal Rivers
- Kali River
- Netravati River
- Sharavathi River
- Aghanashini River
- Gangavalli River
- List of rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts
Kerala Coastal Rivers
- Periyar River
- Bharathapuzha River
- Pamba River
- Chaliyar River
- Chandragiri River
- Karyangod River
Rivers flowing into the inner part of India
- Ghaggar River in Haryana, Rajasthan
- Samir River
- Luni River at Rajasthan
- Bhavani River at Tamil Nadu
Alphabetical list
A - D
- Arvari River
- Aarpa
- Achan Kovil River
- Adyar River
- Manas river, Aganashini
- Agniyar River
- Ahar River
- Ajay River
- Aji River
- Alaknanda River
- Amanat River
- Amaravathi River
- Arkavati River
- Atrai River
- Baitarani River
- Balan River
- Banas River
- Banganga River
- Beas River
- Chaliya River
- Chenab river
- Cheyyar river
- Coovum River
- Damanganga River
- Darshan River
- Deo River
- Devi River
- Daya River
- Damodar River
- Doodhna River
- Dhansiri River
- Dudhimati River
- Dravyavati River
E - H
- Falgu River*Gaangan
- Gadananathi River
- Gambhir River
- Gandak
- Ganges River
- Gayathripuzha
- Ghaggar River
- Ghaghara River
- Ghataprabha
- Girija River
- Girna River
- Godavari River
- Gomti River
- Gosthani River
- Gundlakamma River
- Gunjavni River
- Halali River
- Hugli River
- Hindon River
- Hiran River
- Hiranyakeshi River
- Gursuti River
I - L
- IB River
- Indus River
- Indravati River
- Indrayani River
- Jaldhaka
- Jhelum River
- Jayamangali River
- Jambhira River
- Kabini River
- Kadalundi River
- Kaagini River
- Kahn River
- Kali River- Gujarat
- Kali River- Karnataka
- Kali River- Uttarakhand
- Kali River- Uttar Pradesh
- Kali Sindh River
- Kaliasote River
- Karmanasha
- Karban River
- Kallada River
- Kallayi River
- Kalpathipuzha
- Kameng River
- Kanhan River
- Kamla River
- Kannadipuzha
- Karnaphuli River
- Kaveri River
- Kelna River
- Kathajodi River
- Kelo River
- Khadakpurna River
- Kodoor River
- Koel River
- Kolab River
- Kolar River
- Kolar River
- Kollidam River
- Kosi River
- Kuakhai River
- Koyna River
- Krishna River
- Kundali River
- Kaushiga River
- Kuwanav River
- Kshipra River
- Ken River
- Karha River
- Lachen River
- Lachung River
- Lakshmana Tirtha River
- Luni River
- Kayadhu River
- Kham River, Aurangabad Maharashtra
M - P
- Machchhu River
- Madira Puja
- Mahanadi River
- Mahananda River
- Mahakali River
- Mahi River
- Manas river. * Mandovi River
- Manjira River
- Manu River, Tripura
- Markanda River, Haryana
- Markanda River, Tamil Nadu
- Markhandeya River, Karnataka
- Marutsudha River
- Mayurakshi River
- Meenachil River
- Meghna River
- Mithi River
- Mula River
- Musi River
- Mutha River
- Muvattupuzha River
- Malaprabha
- Mani River
- Manimala River
- Manorama River
- Moyar River
- Narava Gedda
- Narmada River
- Nethravathi River
- Nag River
- Nagavali River
- Nirguda River
- Nubra River
- Palar River
- Pamba River
- Pahuj River
- Pavana River
- Penganga River
- Man River
- Mandakini River
- Pallikkal Aaru River
- Panchganga River
- Panjnad River
- Panzara River
- Parambikulam River
- Parbati River
- Parbati River
- Parbati River
- Payaswini
- Penna River
- Pench River
- Penganga River
- Penner River
- Periyar River
- Phalgu
- Pluest River
- Ponnaiyar River
- Pranhita River
- Punarbhaba River
- Purna River
- Purna River
Q - T
- Ravi river
- Rapti River
- Sahibi River
- Saraswati River
- Sarayu
- Sutlej River
- Suvarnamukhi River
- Sabarmati River
- Shalmali River near Sode, Sirsi, Karnataka
- Saravati River
- Sengar River
- Shetrunji River
- Son River
- Sharda River
- Shimsha River
- Shyok River
- Subarnarekha River
- Tapi River
- Thamirabarani River
- Tangri River
- Thate Puthra River
- Tungabadhra River
- Tamsa River
U - W
- Vaan River
- Vaigai River
- Vamsadhara River
- Varuna River
- Vashishti River
- Vedavathi River
- Vellar River
- Vellar River
- Vrishabhavathi River
- Vishwamitri River
- Vaitarna
- Udyavara River
- Ulhas River
- Uttara Cauvery River
- Wainganga River
- Wagh River
- Wardha River
- Wehashli River
X - Z
- Yagachi River
- Yamuna River
- Zuari River