INDIAN GEOGRAPHY FACTS-2 (Western Flowing Rivers of India – I (Narmada River))

1) What is the distinct feature of India’s Western flowing rivers? 

– They flow from the Eastern direction towards West and there is not so much proliferation of these rivers (i.e., their number is not very significant as compared to India’s Eastern flowing rivers)

2) Which are the most important Western flowing rivers of India?

 – Narmada, Tapti (or Tapi), Sabarmati and Mahi

3) What is the major difference between India’s Western flowing rivers and Eastern flowing rivers? 

– Western flowing rivers are bereft of deltas whereas Eastern flowing rivers make large deltas on their way to the ocean (This is largely due to the fact that Western flowing rivers pass through many gorges, V-shaped valleys and they are swifter than their Eastern counterparts)

4) Western flowing rivers of India usually merge into which oceanic entity? 

– The Arabian Sea (Hence western flowing rivers in India are also called as the rivers falling into or flowing towards the Arabian Sea)

5) Which is India’s longest Western flowing river? 

– Narmada (With a length of around 1300 Km, it is the fifth largest river of the Indian subcontinent)

6) What was an ancient name of Narmada, which was mentioned in some old scriptures? 

–Rewa

7) What is a distinct feature of Narmada River as far as its location is concerned? 

– This river is generally perceived as the geographic barrier between North India and South India

8) Which is the originating point of Narmada River? 

– Narmada Kund at Amarkantak, situated in the Maikal Range (Border of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh)

9) Narmada River passes through how many Indian states before falling into the Arabian Sea? 

– Four (Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat)

10) In which state Narmada has its maximum length? 

– Madhya Pradesh

11)  Which famous falls are situated on Narmada River? 

– Dhuandhara Falls and Bhedaghat Falls (Madhya Pradesh)

12) A large portion of Narmada River flows through which type of valley? 

 V-shaped Valley

13) Which plateau lies to the north of Narmada River? 

– Plateau of Malwa

14) Which huge dam has been built over the Narmada River? 

– Sardar Sarovar Dam

15) Narmada River falls into the Arabian Sea through which bay situated in Gujarat? 

– Bay of Cambay

16) Which famous temple towns are situated on the banks of Narmada River? 

–Omkareshwar and Maheshwar (both in Madhya Pradesh)

17) Which are the major cities situated on the banks of Narmada River? 

– Jabalpur, Hoshangabad, Dewas (all 3 in Madhya Pradesh) and Bharuch (Gujarat