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20-September-2008 09:29:04 - Brahmaputra River Map of the Brahmaputra Map of the Brahmaputra Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. A view across the Brahmaputra near Sukleswar Ghat, Guwahati, India. A view across the Brahmaputra near Sukleswar Ghat, Guwahati, India. The Brahmaputra,1 also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. From its origin in southwestern Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, it flows across southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges and into Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as Dihang.2 It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna. There it merges with the Ganges to form a vast delta. About 1,800 mi 2,900 km long, the river is an important source for irrigation and transportation. Its upper course was long unknown, and its identity with the Yarlung Tsangpo was only established by exploration in 1884-86. This river is often called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra river. In Bangladesh the river merges with the Ganga and splits into two the Hugli and Padma River.When it merges with the Ganges it forms the world's largest delta the Sunderbans.The Sunderbans is known for Tigers and mangrooves. While most Indian and Bangladeshi rivers bear female names, this river has a rare male name, as it means son of Brahma in Sanskrit putra means son. The Brahmaputra is navigable for most of its length. The lower reaches are sacred to Hindus. The river is prone to catastrophic flooding in spring when the Himalayan snows melt. It is also one of the few rivers in the world that exhibit a tidal bore. Contents 1 River course 1.1 Tibet 1.2 India 1.3 Bangladesh 2 Flooding 3 Transportation and navigation 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further reading River course Tibet The Yarlung Tsangpo originates in the Jima Yangzong glacier3 near Mount Kailash in the northern Himalayas. It then flows east for about 1700 km, at an average height of 4000 m, and is thus the highest of the major rivers in the world. At its easternmost point, it bends around Mt. Namcha Barwa, and forms the Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon which is considered the deepest in the world.4 India As the river enters Arunachal Pradesh, it is called Siang and makes a very rapid descend from its original height in Tibet, and finally appears in the plains, where it is called Dihang. It flows for about 35 km and is joined by two other major rivers: Dibang and Lohit. From this point of confluence, the river becomes very wide and is called Brahmaputra. It is joined in Sonitpur District by the Jia Bhoreli named the Kameng River where it flows from Arunachal Pradesh and flows through the entire stretch of Assam. In Assam the river is sometimes as wide as 10 km. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts the river divides into two channels---the northern Kherxhutia channel and the southern Brahmaputra channel. The two channels join again about 100 km downstream forming the Majuli island. At Guwahati near the ancient pilgrimage center of Hajo, the Brahmaputra cuts through the rocks of the Shillong Plateau, and is at its narrowest at 1 km bank-to-bank. Because the Brahmaputra is the narrowest at this point the Battle of Saraighat was fought here. The first rail-cum-road bridge across the Brahmaputra was opened to traffic in April 1962 at Saraighat. The old Sanskrit name for the river is Lauhitya and the local name in Assam is Luit. The native inhabitants, i.e., the Bodos called the river Bhullam-buthur, which means 'making a gurgling sound,' later Sanskritized into Brahmaputra. When compared to the other major rivers in India, the Brahmaputra is less polluted but it has its own problems: petroleum refining units contribute most of the industrial pollution load into the basin along with other medium and small industries. The main problem facing the river basin is that of constant flooding. Floods have been occurring more often in recent years with deforestation, and other human activities being the major causes. Bangladesh A Map showing major rivers in Bangladesh including both branches of Brahmaputra - Jamuna and lower Brahmaputra. A Map showing major rivers in Bangladesh including both branches of Brahmaputra - Jamuna and lower Brahmaputra. Brahmaputra river seen from Spot satellite Brahmaputra river seen from Spot satellite In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra splits into two branches: the much larger branch continues due south as the Jamuna Jomuna and flows into the Lower Ganges, locally called Padma Pôdda, while the older branch curves southeast as the lower Brahmaputra Bromhoputro and flows into the Meghna. Both paths eventually reconverge near Chandpur in Bangladesh and flow out into the Bay of Bengal. However, the actual Brahmaputra river in Bangladesh passes through the Jamalpur and Mymensingh district. Fed by the waters of the Ganges and Brahmaputra, this river system forms the Ganges Delta, the largest river delta in the world. Flooding During the monsoon season June-October, floods are a common occurrence. Deforestation in the Brahmaputra watershed has resulted in increased siltation levels, flash floods, and soil erosion in critical downstream habitat, such as the Kaziranga National Park in middle Assam. Occasionally, massive flooding causes huge losses to crops, life and property. Periodic flooding is a natural phonomenon which is ecologically important because it helps maintain the lowland grasslands and associated wildlife. Periodic floods also deposit fresh alluvium replenishing the fertile soil of the Brahmaputra River Valley. Thus flooding, agriculture, and agricultural practices are closely connected.567 Transportation and navigation Until Indian independence in 1947, the Brahmaputra was used as a major waterway. In the 1990s, the stretch between Sadiya and Dhubri in India was declared as National Waterway No.2., and it provides facilities for goods transportation. Recent years have seen a modest spurt in the growth of river cruises with the introduction of the cruise ship, Charaidew, by Assam Bengal Navigation. See also List of rivers in Bangladesh List of rivers in China List of rivers in India Notes ^ The Brahmaputra as it is called in various languages: Assamese: বà§?ৰহà§?মপà§?তà§?ৰ Brôhmôputrô; Bengali: বà§?রহà§?মপà§?তà§?র নদ Bromhoputro; Hindi: बà¥?रमà¥?हपà¥?तà¥?र, IAST: Bramhaputra; Tibetan: ཡར་ཀླུངས་གཙང་པོ་; Wylie: yar klung gtsang po Yarlung Tsangpo ^ Yarlung Tsangpo River in China. Atmospheric Data Science Center. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. ^ The New Largest Canyon in the World from 100gogo.com ^ Canyonlands of Tibet and Central Asia, from canyonsworldwide.com. ^ Das, D.C. 2000. Agricultural Landuse and Productivity Pattern in Lower Brahmaputra valley 1970-71 and 1994-95. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. ^ Mipun, B.S. 1989. Impact of Migrants and Agricultural Changes in the Lower Brahmaputra Valley : A Case Study of Darrang District. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. ^ Shrivastava, R.J. and Heinen, J.T. 2005. Migration and Home Gardens in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, India. Journal of Ecological Anthropology 9: 20-34. References This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 ion of The Nuttall Encyclopædia. Sarma, J N 2005, Fluvial process and morphology of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, Geomorphology 703-4: 226-256, doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2005.02.007 Further reading Banglapedia:Brahmaputra River Banglapedia:Old Brahmaputra River Banglapedia:Brahmaputra-Jamuna River System Bibliography on Water Resources and International Law. Peace Palace Library Rivers of Dhemaji and Dhakuakhana Background to Brahmaputra Flood Scenario v d e Waters of South Asia Inland Indus · Ganges · Yamuna · Chenab · Jhelum · Brahmaputra · Godavari · Narmada · Tapti · Ravi · Beas · Sutlej · Dudh Kosi · Padma · Sarasvati · Krishna · Kaveri · Meghna · Mahanadi · Son · Ghaghara · Betwa · Chambal · Kosi · Sapt Koshi · Tamur · Mo Chhu · Sankosh · Drangme Chhu · Ganges Basin · Ganges Delta · Indus Delta · Dal Lake · Pookode Lake · Skeleton Lake · Chilka Lake · Lake Powai · Borith Lake · Saiful Muluk · Gosaikunda · Nizam Sagar · Red Hills Lake · Malampuzha · Kerala Backwaters · Damodar Coastal Indian Ocean · Arabian Sea · Laccadive Sea · Bay of Bengal · Gulf of Kutch · Gulf of Khambhat · Palk Strait · Gulf of Mannar Categories Lakes of India / Nepal / Pakistan · Reservoirs and dams in India · Rivers of Bangladesh / Bhutan / India / Nepal / Pakistan Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Brahmaputra_River Categories: Rivers of Bangladesh | Rivers of China | Rivers of India | Rivers of Tibet | Rivers of Assam | Geography of Assam | Sacred rivers Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages অসমীয়া বাংলা БеларуÑ?каÑ? 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