Discover Brahmaputra

Discover BrahmaputraThe Geography of the river indicates the flood plains
The Brahmaputra is in the north eastern part of Indiaand the fresh alluvium deposits. The river is one of
which is known to be the biggest river of thethe key rivers of the eastern part of the India.
country. It enters India from the far eastern state ofDuring the monsoon season thats in the month from
the Arunachal Pradesh after traveling hundreds ofthe June to October, flood seems to be occurred
miles across the Tibet as the Tsangpo from itsevery year in the areas thats near the river.
birthplace near the holy lake of Mansarovar.Religious Importance of the Brahmaputra
Brahmaputra is the world's largest river on the scaleAs the river starts from the origin in the Mount
of Indus, Mississippi and the Nile. It flows through theKailash, till the lower flows. Brahmaputra is counted in
Tibet where it is known as Dihang. The basin coversthe major rivers in the whole continent with having
the part of Tibet, China, India, and Bangladesh. Thethe religious importance. The word means the "Son
long course of the Brahmaputra are through the dryof Brahma" in the Sanskrit language. It originates
and the flat region of the Southern Tibet before itfrom the Mount Kailash in the Himalayan Mountain in
starts to break in the Himalayas.the western Tibet which passes through China and
then it flows to the sea in the Bay of Bengal and it
The Brahmaputra has its own history to flow throughflows for 2900 kilometers. There are different types
the dense forest and the tribal settlements of theof name of the river in the different country like its
people. The river gives the picturesque view,is called as the Tsangpo in Tibet, Luit or Brahmaputra
excellent white water and the vibrant wildlife which isin Assam, Siang or Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh and
less visited corner of the Indian subcontinent. Thethe main branches is called is called as the Jamuna in
Brahmaputra is the only source of the Mount KailashBangladesh. Three countries of the world is covered
and it transverses the entire Tibetan plateau and itby the course of the Brahmaputra river that is India,
makes the bend to the Indianand it cuts to the deepTibet and Bangladesh.
canyon to the world.The transportation and navigation through the
The major tributaries are the Amochu, Raidak, Mans,Brahmaputra river has been improved during the
Sankosh, Dibang and Luhit. Till the mouth of the BayIndian Independence. During the independence in 1947
of Bengal the length is the 2850 kilometers. Withinit was used as the chief water transport system. In
the borders of the Bangladesh the length of thethe year 1990s the river was stated as the National
Brahmaputra- Jamuna is 276 kilometers long of theWaterway number 2 as it offers the best water
river is only 69 km. The course in Tibet is known astransport. The river basin includes the rivers like Lohit
Tsang-po. Here the river flows through the plainsriver, Manas River, Rangeet River, Lachen River,
which is known as the Lhasa.Lachung River, Darla River, Teesta River and Jaldhaka
The Geography of the BrahmaputraRiver.