Why the rivers of peninsular India have well defined rigid channel in sharp contrast to Himalayan Rivers. Explain

Answer: There are several factors due to which rivers of peninsular India have well defined channel in contrast to Himalayan Rivers:

  • Rivers of peninsular India originates from plateau in contrast to lofty mountain from where Himalayan Rivers originate, thus grading capacity of peninsular rivers are weak.
  • Further, rivers of peninsular plateau are seasonal in nature in comparison to perennial rivers of Himalayas Mountains.
  • Peninsular rivers flow in shallow valley which are graded valley thus have less erosional capacity in comparison to steep valley rivers of Himalaya.
  • Most of the rivers of peninsular plateau reached their maturity stage and also the underlying rock ....
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