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Define water divide ? Distinguish between Himalayan River and Peninsular river mention any two points

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A mountain or an upland separates two drainage basins in an elevated area. Such an upland is known as a water divide.

The Himalayan rivers	The Peninsular rivers
These rivers are perennial that is they have water throughout the year.	These rivers are seasonal.
These rivers obtain water from rain as well as from melted snow from high mountains.	The flow of these rivers is based on rainfall.
These rivers have large river basin.	These rivers have a smaller basin as compared with the Himalayan rivers.
The rivers are mainly running in their youth stage.	These rivers are considered as old rivers.
Two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges.	Most rivers of peninsular region originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Godavari and Narmada are the main river system of peninsular rivers.
The main source is from glaciers of the Himalayan mountain range.	The main source of the river is the peninsular plateau and the central highland.
The Himalayan rivers have long duration courses from their source to the sea.	These rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to Himalayan rivers.