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Important Indian Cities and Their Rivers – Updated List (2025)
| क्रमांक | City | River | State / UT | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | Yamuna | Delhi | Capital city located on the Yamuna River. |
| 2 | Varanasi | Ganga | Uttar Pradesh | One of the world’s oldest living cities; spiritual capital of India. |
| 3 | Prayagraj (Allahabad) | Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati (confluence) | Uttar Pradesh | Famous for Kumbh Mela and Triveni Sangam. |
| 4 | Kanpur | Ganga | Uttar Pradesh | Industrial hub situated along the Ganga. |
| 5 | Kolkata | Hooghly (Ganga distributary) | West Bengal | Major port city on the eastern coast. |
| 6 | Patna | Ganga | Bihar | Ancient city of Pataliputra; major cultural center. |
| 7 | Haridwar | Ganga | Uttarakhand | Gateway to the Char Dham Yatra. |
| 8 | Rishikesh | Ganga | Uttarakhand | Yoga capital of the world. |
| 9 | Srinagar | Jhelum | Jammu and Kashmir | Known for Dal Lake and riverfront gardens. |
| 10 | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati | Gujarat | Famous for Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi. |
| 11 | Lucknow | Gomti | Uttar Pradesh | City of Nawabs located on Gomti River. |
| 12 | Agra | Yamuna | Uttar Pradesh | Taj Mahal city, located on the Yamuna River. |
| 13 | Jaipur | Banas | Rajasthan | Pink city located near Banas River basin. |
| 14 | Ujjain | Shipra | Madhya Pradesh | One of the four Kumbh Mela cities. |
| 15 | Indore | Khan River | Madhya Pradesh | Commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. |
| 16 | Bhopal | Betwa (Upper basin) | Madhya Pradesh | Known as City of Lakes. |
| 17 | Surat | Tapi | Gujarat | Major diamond and textile city on Tapi River. |
| 18 | Nashik | Godavari | Maharashtra | Kumbh Mela city of western India. |
| 19 | Hyderabad | Musi (tributary of Krishna) | Telangana | Historic city located on Musi River. |
| 20 | Chennai | Cooum and Adyar | Tamil Nadu | Coastal metro on twin rivers. |
| 21 | Bengaluru | Vrishabhavathi | Karnataka | River flows through the city basin. |
| 22 | Kochi | Periyar | Kerala | Port city in Kerala on the Periyar River. |
| 23 | Guwahati | Brahmaputra | Assam | Major northeastern city on Brahmaputra River. |
| 24 | Cuttack | Mahanadi | Odisha | Old capital of Odisha; located between Mahanadi branches. |
| 25 | Vijayawada | Krishna | Andhra Pradesh | Important trading and cultural center. |
| 26 | Rajahmundry | Godavari | Andhra Pradesh | Known as the cultural capital of Andhra. |
| 27 | Bhubaneswar | Kuakhai (Mahanadi tributary) | Odisha | Temple city of India. |
| 28 | Coimbatore | Noyyal | Tamil Nadu | Textile hub of southern India. |
| 29 | Pune | Mula-Mutha | Maharashtra | Cultural capital of Maharashtra. |
| 30 | Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) | Cauvery | Tamil Nadu | Famous for Rockfort Temple and Kaveri delta. |
Note: All data updated as per Survey of India and Water Resources Department (2025).
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Useful Resources – Important Indian Cities on Riverbanks 2025
- Survey of India – Government of India
https://surveyofindia.gov.in
Official maps and geographical data on India’s river systems and urban locations. - Ministry of Jal Shakti – Government of India
https://jalshakti-dowr.gov.in
Official updates on Indian rivers, riverfront projects, and water resource management. - India-WRIS (Water Resources Information System)
https://indiawris.gov.in
Comprehensive database of India’s rivers, basins, and water infrastructure. - National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
https://nmcg.nic.in
Government mission for river conservation and rejuvenation projects.
FAQ – Important Indian Cities on Riverbanks 2025
Q1. दिल्ली किस नदी के किनारे बसी है?
Ans: दिल्ली यमुना नदी के किनारे बसी है।
Q2. वाराणसी किस नदी के किनारे स्थित है?
Ans: वाराणसी गंगा नदी के किनारे स्थित है।
Q3. अहमदाबाद किस नदी पर बसा है?
Ans: अहमदाबाद साबरमती नदी पर बसा है।
Q4. भारत का कौन-सा शहर ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी के किनारे स्थित है?
Ans: गुवाहाटी (असम) ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी के किनारे बसा है।
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