2006-10-26 04:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga. The Yamuna arises from the Yamunotri in the Tehri Garhwal district whereas the Ganga arises at Dev Prayag as the combined waters of the rivers bhagirati (thru Gangotri), Mandakini and Alaknanda. The two rivers Yamuna and Ganga flow almost parallelly and enclose the region known as the Doab.
2006-10-26 23:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gyaani 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes ,Yamunotri, which is north of Haridwar in the Himalayan Mountains, is the source of the Yamuna. The river Yamuna, a major tributary of river Ganges.
2006-10-26 12:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sk8rmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is different but it is the largest tributary of the Ganga. Wich means it is the largest river flowing into the Ganga River so it is of major importance to the Ganga.
2006-10-26 12:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Justin H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganges.
2006-10-26 12:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is........yamuna starts from yamunotri in himalayas and ganga starts from gangotri.....yamuna is generally called a tributary of ganga
2006-10-26 12:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by deeksha thakur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a different river.............infact it joins ganga as a tributary
2006-10-26 12:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by freakyfuss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋