Question

Differentiate between the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Deccan plateau of India.

Answer 1

Aspect	East-Flowing Rivers	West-Flowing Rivers
Direction	These rivers flow towards the Bay of Bengal.	These rivers flow towards the Arabian Sea.
Examples:	Examples include the Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, and Kaveri rivers.	Examples include the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, and Sabarmati rivers.
Landform at Mouth	East-flowing rivers form large deltas at their mouths, such as the Godavari Delta and the Mahanadi Delta.	West-flowing rivers form estuaries at their mouths, such as the Narmada and Tapi estuaries.
Slope of Land	Follow the natural eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau	Flow through steep and narrow valleys
Length	East-flowing rivers are generally longer and form large river basins, such as the Godavari Basin.	West-flowing rivers are comparatively shorter and have smaller river basins.
Course	The east-flowing rivers follow a relatively gentle course, and many of them form large deltas as they reach the sea.	West-flowing rivers have a steep course, and they form estuaries or flow through narrow coastal plains.