Highlight the salient differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular drainage Systems.

The Indian Drainage System based on mode of origin and characteristics is divided into 2 major system - Himalayan & Peninsula

With a map showing Indian drainage systems including Brahmaputra, Hooghly, Narmada, Kaveri, etc.

Differences Between Indian Major Drainage System:

Himalayan | Peninsula

(i) source - mostly from glaciers | (i) Due to heavily rainfall & western ghats (SHAP)

(ii) Perennial in nature | (ii) Nest are seasonal & only some perennial

(iii) Broad fluvial in nature | (iii) Less Meandering due to hard rock punctual plateau

(iv) Tendency to meander in nature stage | (iv) Less Meandering due to hard rock punctual plateau

(v) Gorge & Brahamputra alluvial towards key of Bengal & Indus towards Arabian sea | (v) Most united towards Bay of Bengal except for like Narmada, Taps

(vi) Major cause of floods due to ablation from mountains | (vi) Not very flood prone

(vii) Higher potential for hydroelectricity | (vii) Lower potential