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... rivers ; Chola Ridge that separates the drainage basins of the Tista and Raidela rivers and the Narkanda - Mahasu Ridge , trending in NE - SE direction and forms the watershed between the Yamuna and Satluj rivers . 3.2 RIVERS Thousands ...
... rivers ; Chola Ridge that separates the drainage basins of the Tista and Raidela rivers and the Narkanda - Mahasu Ridge , trending in NE - SE direction and forms the watershed between the Yamuna and Satluj rivers . 3.2 RIVERS Thousands ...
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... Rivers Rivers like Indus and Brahmaputra originate from either side of the Kailash Mountain in Tibet , 100-150 km north of the main Himalayan watershed and flow roughly in the straight course for more than a thousand kilometers and ...
... Rivers Rivers like Indus and Brahmaputra originate from either side of the Kailash Mountain in Tibet , 100-150 km north of the main Himalayan watershed and flow roughly in the straight course for more than a thousand kilometers and ...
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A. K. Biyani. mature to old topography e.g. in Himalayan Tons river . These rivers change their course frequently in rainy season and shift several tens of meters within one rainy season . Hence , they create interstate and international ...
A. K. Biyani. mature to old topography e.g. in Himalayan Tons river . These rivers change their course frequently in rainy season and shift several tens of meters within one rainy season . Hence , they create interstate and international ...
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Preface | 9 |
CHAPTER2 INDOGANGETIC PLAIN | 11 |
CHAPTER3 GEOMORPHOLOGY OF HIMALAYA | 19 |
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