In this post, we're listing the ancient, Rig-Vedic / Sanskrit, Greek, local and present names of major Indian Rivers for various Kerala PSC exams.
| Present Day Name | Ancient Name |
|---|---|
| Ganga | Vishnu Padee, Mandakini, Devnadi, Sursari, Tripathga, Jahanvi, Bhagirathi. |
| Yamuna | Kalindi (Bana's epic Kadambari) |
| Indus | Sindhu, Sinthos (G) Singi Khamban (T) |
| Jhelum | Vitasta, Hydaspes (G) |
| Chenab | Asikini (Rigveda), Iskmathi, Acensines (G) Chandrabhagh (Mahabharata) |
| Ravi | Parusni, Airavati Hydraotes (G) |
| Beas | Vipasa Arjiki / Arjikiya Hyphasis (G) |
| Sutlej | Shatadru (Vedas), Shatudri (Sanskrit) Zarodros (G) Langechen Khambab (T) |
| Brahmaputra | Dihang, Tsangpo (T) |
| Krishna | Krsnavena (Puranas), Krsnaveni (Yoginitantra), Kanhapenna (Jatakas & Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela) |
| Narmada | Namade (G) Somabhava Reva (Puranas) Narbada / Nerbudda Daksinaganga (Skanda Purana) Mekalasutra / Mekalakanyaka (Amarakosa) |
| Tapi | Tapti Nanagouna (Ptolemy) |
| Luni | Sagarmati, Lavanavati |
| Teesta | Tanda (Pali) |
| Betwa | Vetravati |
| Chambal | Charmanvati |
| Gandak | Sadanira Narayani & Saligramini (Bihar) Kalimahi (Ramayana) Oidenes (G) |
| Gomati | Gumal / Gomal, Goyal |
| Kosi | Kausika |
| Lohit | Luit (Assamese) Lohitya (Sanskrit) |
| Ghaghara | Karnali Sarayu |
| Kabul | Kubha |
| Mahi | Mahati (Vayu Purana) Mau / Mahu Menda |
| Swat | Suvastu |
* T indicates Tibetan Language & G indicates Greek Language
📝SideNotes:
- Singi Khamban – Lion's Mouth.
- Langechen Khambab – Elephant mouthed.
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