Ancient Names of indian Rivers
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Alternate/Ancient Names of Rivers
Present Day Name | Alternate Name |
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Indus | Sindhu (Ancient name); Singi Khamban (Tibetan name) |
Jhelum | Vitasta (Ancient name); Hydaspes(Greek name) |
Chenab | Asikini (Ancient name); Chandrabhagha |
Ravi | Parusni (Ancient name); Airavati |
Beas | Vipasa (Ancient name); Hyphasis(Greek name) |
Sutlej | Sutudri (Ancient name); Zarodros (Greek name); Langechen Khambab (Tibetan name) |
Brahmaputra | Dihang; Tsangpo(Tibetan name) |
Krishna | Krsnavena, Krsnaveni, Kanhapenna (Ancient names) |
Narmada | Namade (Greek name) |
Luni | Sagarmati, Lavanavati |
Betwa | Vetravati |
Chambal | Charmanvati |
Gandak | Sadanira |
Kosi | Kausika |
Ghaghara | Karnali |
Kabul | Kubha |
Swat | Suvastu |
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