The East Flowing Rivers

(i) The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri are the east-flowing rivers of Peninsular India.

(ii) These rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal.

(iii) These rivers form deltas on the east coast.

(iv) These rivers have a developed and large tributary system.

The West Flowing Rivers

(i) The Narmada and the Tapi are the major west-flowing rivers of Peninsular India.

(ii) These rivers drain into the Arabian Sea.

(iii) These rivers form estuaries on the west coast.

(iv) These rivers are devoid of any developed tributary system.