Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
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East Flowing Rivers |
West Flowing Rivers |
| Major rivers flowing eastwards: Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri | Only two long rivers flow westwards: Narmada, Tapi |
| These rivers drain in the Bay of Bengal. | These rivers drain in the Arabian sea. |
| Carry greater amount of sediments, so form deltas at their mouths | Carry lesser amount of sediments, so form estuaries at their mouths |
| Greater number of tributaries | Lesser number of tributaries |
| These river flow not through very deep canals. | These rivers flow in troughs. |
