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Rivers and Drainage System of Karnataka Drainage Systems Drainage systems, also known as river systems, are the patterns formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land. Rivers in Karnataka Karnataka is … Read more
Karnataka is situated on the western edge of the Deccan Peninsular region of India. It is located approximately between 11.5° North and 18.5° North latitudes and 74° East and 78.5° East longitudes. Physiographically Karnataka State forms two well-designed macro regions of Indian union, they are: The Deccan plateau and the coastal plains or lowlands and … Read more
Physical features of india Millions of years ago, the Peninsular Plateau region (the oldest landmass) was a part of the Gondwana Land which covered India, Australia, South Africa, and South America. Over hundreds of years of shifting landmass and ocean currents broke this landmass into multiple pieces. .One such piece- the Indo-Australian plate … Read more
Rajasthan : Rivers of Rajasthan and Drainage Basins Location of the great Indian watershed and the existence of the Aravalli axisgreatly influence the Drainage System of Rajasthan. The drainage to the Bay of Bengaland the Arabian Sea gets divide due to the Great Indian watershed which runs alongthe Aravalli axis from … Read more