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This is a list of rivers of India, 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 overall discharge of rivers in India or passing/originating in India : List of rivers of India by discharge

The major rivers of India are:

The major rivers of India are:
Flowing into the Arabian Sea	Flowing into the Bay of Bengal
Narmada	Brahmaputra
Tapi	Yamuna
Sindhu	Ganga
Sabarmati	Meghna
Mahi	Mahanadi
Purna	Godavari
	Krishna
	Kaveri
	Penna River

Rivers falling into Arabian sea jointly as Panjnaad Sutlej, Vyas, Ravi, Chenab, Jhehlam, flowing through The Punjab, a province shared by Modern India and Pakistan. River Sindh or Sindhu is flowing alone from Himalaya in between these rivers and Afghanistan

Meghna River Basin

The Meghna-Surma-Barak River System is located in India and Bangladesh.

Meghna River (in Bangladesh)
- Dhaleshwari River
- Dakatia River
- Gumti River
- Feni River
- Tista 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

Map of the Ganges (orange), Brahmaputra (violet), and Meghna (green) drainage basins

Yamuna River drainage basin map

Ganga River (known as Padma in Bangladesh)
- Brahmaputra
- Hooghly River (distributary)
  - Damodar River
    - Barakar River
  - Jahnavi River
  - Jalangi River
  - River Churni
  - Ichamati River
  - Rupnarayan River
  - Ajay River
  - Mayurakshi River
  - Dwarakeswar River
  - Mundeswari River
- Meghna River
- Punarbhaba River
- Atrai River
- Mahananda River
- Kosi River
  - kamla River
- Bagmati River
- Burhi Gandak River
  - Phalgu
- Gandaki River (also Gandak, known as Narayani in Nepal)
- Son River
  - Kanhar River
    - Theme
    - Lanva
    - Pandu
    - Goita
    - Hathinala
    - Suria
    - Chana
    - Sendur
    - Kursa
    - Galphulla
    - Semarkhar
    - Riger
    - Cherna Nallah
  - North Koel River
    - Amanat River
  - Rihand River
  - Gopad River
    - Goini River
    - Neur River
  - Banas River
  - Johilla River
- Ghaghara River (sometimes spelled Gogra), called Karnali River in Nepal
  - West Rapti River
    - Rohni River
  - Sarda River (also known as Chauka), 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 (or Goriganga)
    - Darma River (also Dhauliganga, Darmaganga)
- Gomati River (also spelled Gomti)
  - Sarayan River
  - Kathna River
- Yamuna River
  - Ban Ganga River
  - Ken River
    - Sunar River
      - Vyarma River
  - Betwa River
    - Dhasan River
    - Halali River
    - Bina River (India)
    - 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 (Madhya Pradesh)
  - Gambhir River
    - Parbati River (Rajasthan)
- Ramganga River
  - Khoh River
  - Mandal River
- Alaknanda River
  - Mandakini River
  - Pindar River
  - Nandakini River
  - Dhauliganga River
    - Rishiganga river
- Bhagirathi River
  - Bhilangna River
  - Jalakar River

Brahmaputra River Basin

Beki River
Bhogdoi River
Dhansiri River
Dibang River
Dihing River
Dikhow River
Kameng River
Kolong River
Kopili River
Lohit River
Manas River
Raidāk River
Sankosh River
Subansiri River
Teesta River

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

Six major rivers of Odisha (AKA Gift Of Six Rivers):

Subarnarekha
Budhabalanga
Baitarni
Brahmani
Mahanadi
Rushikulya

Godavari River Basin

Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, one of the widest rivers in India

Godavari River in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh states

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

Main tributary rivers in Maharashtra:

Right side tributary:
- Koyna
- Venna River
- Warana 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

Main tributary rivers in Telangana:

Musi River at Hyderabad, India

Pennar River Basin

Panner River

Kaveri River Basin

Hogenakkal Falls, on the Kaveri River

Kaveri River (Cauvery)
- Kollidam (distributary)
- Amaravati River
- Arkavathy River
- Bhavani River
- Sarabanga River
- Noyyal River
- Hemavati River
- Kabini River
- Lakshmana Tirtha River

Tamil Nadu Coastal Rivers

Adyar River
Agniyar River
Cooum River
Kaveri River
Kosasthalaiyar River
Palar River
Ponnaiyar River
Swetha River
Thamirabarani River
Vaigai River
Vaippar River
Vasishta Nadi
Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu)
Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu)

Rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea

Indus Basin

Map of the Indus Basin

Indus River
- Panjnad River (in Pakistan)
  - Sutlej River (in China, India and Pakistan)
    - Spiti River
    - Baspa River
    - Bhaba River
    - Beas River
      - Parbati River
      - Tirthan River
      - Uhl River
  - Chenab River (in India and Pakistan)
    - Chandra River
    - Bhaga River
    - Marusudar River
    - Tawi River
    - Ravi River (in India and Pakistan)
      - Budhil River
      - Siul River
    - Jhelum River (in India and Pakistan)
      - Lidder River
      - Sind River
      - Pohru River
      - Kishanganga River (in India and Pakistan)
      - Poonch River (in India and Pakistan)
- Suru River (in India and Pakistan)
  - Dras River
  - Shingo River
- Shyok River (in India and Pakistan)
  - Nubra River
- Yapola River
- Zanskar River
  - Markha River
  - Khurna River
  - Tsarap River
  - Doda River
- Hanley River

Narmada River Basin

The following rivers are part of the Narmada River's basin:

Tributary	Bank	Source elevation above MSL (m)	Catchment area (km²)	Length (km)
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
Saner	Left	-	581	51
Hiran	Right	500	4795	188
Sher	Left	650	2903	129
Baranj	Right	-	1172	62
Shakkar	Left	900	2294	161
Dudhi River	Left	900	1542	129
Sukhri	Left	-	609	39
Tendoni	Right	500	1633	177
Barna	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
Chandrakeshar	Right	600	1249	30
Ajnal	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
Kunda	Left	900	3973	130
Karam	Right	-	858	45
Borad	Left	-	866	62.5
Man	Right	550	1529	89
Deb	Left	350	969	82.5
Uri	Right	-	2004	74
Goi	Left	800	1892	129
Hathni	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 (or Tapi) 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 (distributary)
- Vasai Creek (distributary)
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

Terekhol
Chapora
Baga
Mapusa
Mandovi

Mandovi River, known as Mahadayi in Western Ghats of Goa and Karnataka, has three sources:

Degao
Nanevadichi Nhõi (nhõi means river in Konkani)
Gavali.

The last two sources go dry in summer. The main origin of the river, in the form of a spring, even during Summer season, is at Bavtyacho Dongor hills near Degao village in Khanapur Taluka of Belgaum District in Karnataka State.

The three streams confluence at the Kabnali village, whereafter it is known as Mahadayi, which has an easterly flow initially, then flows north and finally turns to the west on entering Goa. Mahadayi River enters Goa between Krishnapura (Karnataka) and Kadval (Goa) villages. The tributaries of the Mahadayi are:

Nersa Nala
Chapoli Nala
Kapoli Nala
Bail Nala
Volo Panshiro (Karnataka)
Suko Panshiro
Harparo
Nanodyachi Nhõi
Vellsachi Nhõi
Valpoichi Nhõi
Ghadghadyachi Nhõi
Valvanti/ Volvot
Divcholchi Nhõi
Asnoddchi Nhõi
Khandeaparchi Nhõi
Mhapxechi Nhõi
Xinkerchi Nhõi

etc. It is the longest river of Goa with a reported length of 105 km.

Zuari
Sal
Talpona
Galgibag

Karnataka Coastal Rivers

The rivers flowing through three coastal districts of Karnataka join the Arabian Sea.

Kali River
Netravati River
Sharavathi River
Aghanashini River
Gangavalli River
List of rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts

Kerala Coastal Rivers

The rivers flowing through three coastal districts of Kerala to join the Arabian Sea.

Periyar River
Bharathapuzha River
Pamba River
Chaliyar River
Chandragiri River
Kariangode River

Rivers flowing into the inner part of India

Ghaggar River in Haryana, Rajasthan
Samir River
Luni River in Rajasthan

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
Baga River
Baitarani River
Balan River
Banas River
Banganga River
Barak River
Beas River
Bhadar River
Bhima River
Brahmani River
Brahmaputra River
Budha River
Chaliya River
Chambal River
Chapora River
Chenab river
Cheyyar river
Chitravathi 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
Galgibaga 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
Hasdev River (Chhattisgarh)
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 (also Khan)
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 (Madhya Pradesh)
Kolar River (Maharashtra)
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 (starts near Agarwadi in Risod Taluka in Washim district and meets Penganga near Sangam Chincholi)
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
Mapusa River
Markanda River, Haryana
Markanda River, Tamil Nadu
Markhandeya River, Karnataka
Marutsudha River
Mayurakshi River
Meenachil River
Meghna River
Mithi River
Mudangiyar River
Mula River
Musi River
Mutha River
Muvattupuzha River
Malaprabha
Mani River
Manimala River
Manorama River
Matla River
Moyar River
Narava Gedda
Narmada River
Nethravathi River
Nag River
Nagavali River
Nirguda River
Nubra River
Padma River
Palar River
Pamba River
Pahuj River
Pavana River
Penganga River
Man River
Mandakini River (Uttarakhand)
Pallikkal Aaru River
Panchganga River
Panjnad River
Panzara River
Parambikulam River
Parbati River (Himachal Pradesh)
Parbati River (Madhya Pradesh)
Parbati River (Rajasthan)
Payaswini
Penna River
Pench River
Penganga River
Penner River
Periyar River
Phalgu
Pluest River (Poonch J&K)
Ponnaiyar River
Pranhita River
Punarbhaba River
Purna River (tributary of Godavari)
Purna River (tributary of Tapti)

Q - T

Ravi river
Rapti River
Rupnarayan River
Sahibi River (Rajasthan)
Saraswati River (MP)
Sarasvati River (dried up, now under revival)
Sarayu
Sutlej River
Suvarnamukhi River
Sabarmati River
Sal River
Shalmali River near Sode
Shivnath River Chhattisgarh
Sirsi, Karnataka
Sharavati River
Sengar River
Shetrunji River
Son River
Sharda River
Shimsha River (Karnataka)
Shyok River
Subarnarekha River
Talpona River
Tapi River
Thamirabarani River
Tangri River
Thate Puthra River
Tungabhadra River
Tamsa River
Tunga river
Terekhol River

U - W

Vaan River
Vaigai River
Vamsadhara River
Varuna River
Vashishti River
Vedavathi River
Vellar River (Northern Tamil Nadu)
Vellar River (Southern Tamil Nadu)
Vrishabhavathi River
Vishwamitri River
Vaitarna
Udyavara River
Ulhas River
Uttara Cauvery River
Wainganga River
Wagh River
Wardha River
Wehashli River
Umngot River

X - Z

Yagachi River (Karnataka)
Yamuna River
Zuari River