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Differentiate between the Ganga and the Godavari River System.
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Basis |
Ganga River System |
Godavari River System |
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Type of drainage System |
It is a Himalayan river. |
It is a Peninsular river. |
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Origin |
The Ganga emerges from the mountains onto the plains at Haridwar. |
It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra's Nasik district. |
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Total Length |
The length of the Ganga River System is over 2,500 km. |
Its length is 1,500 km . |
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Tributaries |
Tributaries of the Ganga are the Yamuna, the Ghaghara, the Gandak, and the Kosi |
The Godavari is fed by several tributaries, including the Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Manjra, Wainganga, and Penganga. |
