The longest tributary river of India

Yamuna:The longest tributary river of India

Yamuna also called Jamuna is the longest tributary river in India .This river originates from the Yamunotri Glacier  which is at the height of 6,387 meters it travel along the south western parts of Banderpooch peaks situated in the lower Himalayas .It covers a distance of 1,376km with a drainage system of 366,233 kilometer sq.

 On the way it passes through many of the states such as Uttar pradesh,Haryana,Uttarakhand ,Delhi and Himachal Praadesh.It travels along several other tributaries on its way such as Tons,the longest and the largest tributary,Chambal which is followed by Sindh, Ken, and the Betwa. The biggest advantage of this tributary is that, it is creating a highly fertile alluvial,  Doab  between Ganga and Yamuna in the Indo-Gangetic plain. Nearly 57 million  people living on its bank are dependent on the Yamuna waters for their daily economic activities. This river fulfill the need of  more than 70 per cent of Delhi’s water supplies. Just like the Ganges, the Yamuna  is also highly venerated in Hinduism and is worshiped as the goddess Yamuna.In the Hindu mythology.