| Himalayan Rivers | Peninsular River |
| 1. Originate from the mountain Himalayan | 1. Originate from the mountain ranger in the peninsular plateau |
| 2. Extensive catchment area | 2. Caperatively smaller catchment area |
| 3. Intensive erosion | 3. Intensity of erosion less |
| 4. Creats gorges in the mountain region and meandering courses in the plains. | 4. Do not create deep valleys due to herd and resistant rocks |
| 5. High irrigatives potential | 5. Less irrigation potential |
| 6. Navigable along the plains | 6. Navigalious potential is low |