| FEATURES
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PENINSULAR RIVER |
| Place of origin
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Peninsular plateau and central highland.
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| Nature of flow |
Seasonal; dependent on monsoon rainfall. |
| Type of drainage |
Super imposed, rejuvenated resulting in trellis, radial and rectangular patterns. |
| Nature of river |
Smaller, fixed course with well-adjusted valleys. |
| Catchment area
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Relatively smaller basin.
|
| Age of the river |
Old rivers with graded profile, and have almost reached their base levels. |
| Erosive nature |
Low erosive capability
|
| Gorging |
Deep valleys are not produced as they flow through hard crystalline rocks.
|
| Navigability |
Less chances for inland navigation.
|
| Causation of floods |
Infrequent floods. |
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