Published on: November 30, 2020 5:42 PM
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Origin: Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake. Mariam La separates the source of the Brahmaputra from the Manasarovar Lake.
River Course: Flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas; At Namcha Barwa, it takes a “U” turn; enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through the deep Dihang or Siang gorge; Forms the Brahmaputra in Assam; Enters into Bangladesh near Dhubri and flows southward; Joined by the Teesta on its right bank, called as Jamuna; Merges with the river Padma, and falls in the Bay of Bengal.
Tributary:
TRIBUTARY |
ORIGIN |
IMPORTANCE |
SUBANSIRI |
Tibet |
It is one of the largest tributaries of the Brahmaputra. |
DHANSARI |
South west corner of Nagaland, down the Laishiang peak |
Forms the boundary between the Cachar, Nagaon and Nagaland districts. |
TISTA |
North Sikkim, Himalayas |
Largest river in North Bengal |
MANAS |
Himalayas |
|
KOPILI |
Saipong Reserve Forest, south east of Meghalaya. |
Forms the border of Meghalaya and Assam. |
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