Why are most of the Peninsular river draining into the Bay of Bengal? Give two reasons. Name two rivers draining into the Arabian Sea. [CBSE 2014]
Most of the Peninsular rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal because of the following reasons: (a) The Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats and are also discontinuous thus making it easier for the rivers to reach the Bay of Bengal. (b) The Deccan Plateau has a gentle slope towards the east, thus the rivers drain towards the east. II. Two rivers draining into the Arabian Sea are the Narmada and the Tapi.
