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October 20, 2013

Ancient, Sanskrit and Greek Names of Indian Rivers: General Knowledge

Present Day Name
Alternate Name
Indus
Sindhu (Ancient name)
Jhelum
Vitasta (Ancient name); Hydaspes(Greek name)
Chenab
Asikini (Ancient name); Chandrabhagha
Ravi
Parusni (Ancient name); Airavati
Beas
Vipasa (Ancient name); Hyphasis(Greek name)
Sutlej
Sutudri (Ancient name); Zarodros (Greek name)
Brahmaputra
Dihang; Tsangpo(Tibetan)
Luni
Sagarmati
Gomati
Goyal
Yamuna
Jamuna

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