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Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers.

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Himalayan RiversPeninsular Rivers
These rivers are perennial.These rivers are seasonal.
They receive water from melting snow as well as rains.They receive water from rains.
They are long with larger drainage basins.They are relatively shorter and shallower with smaller drainage basins.
They perform intensive erosional activity and bring huge load of silt and sand.They are less erosive.
Major rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.Major rivers are the Godavari, the Krishna and the Mahanadi.

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