| Himalayan rivers | Peninsular rivers |
| i. Extensive catchment area. | Comparatively small catchment area. |
| ii. Originate from the Himalayan mountain ranges. | Originate from the mountain ranges in the Peninsular plateau. |
| iii. High irrigation potential | Less irrigation potential. |
| iv. Intensive erosion. | Intensity of erosion is less |
| v. Develóp gorges in the mountains and meanders in the plains, | Deep valleys are not created as they flow through hard and crystalline rocks. |
| vi. Inland navigation is possible in the plains. | Less chances for inland navigation. |