Three Most Important Rivers in South Asia
- Ganges River – sacred in India, originates in Himalayas, flows through India/Bangladesh to Bay of Bengal; vital for water, irrigation, transport, religion.
- Indus River – longest in Pakistan, originates in Tibet, flows to Arabian Sea; crucial for water, irrigation, transport, economy, culture.
- Brahmaputra River – originates in Tibet, flows through China, India, Bangladesh to Bay of Bengal; major water, irrigation, transport, economic, cultural resource.