Why are the rivers of Western Coast very short
The rivers of West Coast of India are very short because: (a) The coastal plains between Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea are very narrow. (b) The course of these rivers are short as they do not have much water and drain small area of the states. (c) These rivers are seasonal in nature. Examples of these rivers are Sabarmati that drains parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat; Mahi – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat; Periyar – Kerala, Bharathpuzha – Kerala.
