Name the major Peninsular rivers flowing eastwards and westwards.

1.	Name the major Peninsular rivers flowing eastwards and westwards.
Answer» 1. Western Ghats is considered to be the main water divide for peninsular rivers. 2. Major rivers such as Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, etc. flow eastwards and meet the Bay of Bengal. 3. Other smaller rivers which flow eastwards and meet Bay of Bengal include Damodar, Brahmani, Vaitami and Suvamarekha. 4. Major rivers like Narmada,’Tapi, Sabarmati and Mahi (Mahisagar) flow from east to west and meet Arabian Sea in the west.

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1. Western Ghats is considered to be the main water divide for peninsular rivers.

2. Major rivers such as Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, etc. flow eastwards and meet the Bay of Bengal.

3. Other smaller rivers which flow eastwards and meet Bay of Bengal include Damodar, Brahmani, Vaitami and Suvamarekha.

4. Major rivers like Narmada,’Tapi, Sabarmati and Mahi (Mahisagar) flow from east to west and meet Arabian Sea in the west.

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