The Peninsular Rivers

Peninsular rivers are seasonal rivers as their flow is dependent on seasonal rainfall. Even the large area has reduced the flow of water in the dry season. 

The peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan one. It is evident from the broad, largely graded shallow valleys, and the maturity of the rivers. The Western Ghats running close to the western coast act as the water divide between major peninsular rivers. Most peninsular rivers, except Narmada and Tapi flow from west to east. Peninsular rivers are characterized by fixed courses, the absence of meanders, and the non-perennial flow of water. 

These rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts, some of the rivers are originated from western ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal and some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Here western ghats work as a water divide that runs from north to south close to the western coast. 

Peninsular major Rivers like: the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri flow from eastwards and drain into the way of Bengal and these rivers make deltas (triangular-shaped alluvial deposits at the mouth of rivers where they enter the sea) at their mouth. Some peninsular rivers originated in the central highland and flow towards the west. Narmada and Tapi are the two rivers that flow towards the west and make estuaries. The Peninsular drainage system is basically narrow as compared to others.

Peninsular River System: Peninsular River System is an Indian River System. It is one of the two important Indian River Systems, along with the Himalayan River System. Some of the major rivers of the Peninsular River System are the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada, and Tapti Rivers.

Peninsular rivers are mostly fed by rainfall and during the summer season, their discharge is much less. The catchment region of the Godavari River in the peninsula is one of the biggest ones in India, covering 10 % of the territory of the whole country.