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The Brahmaputra River: Organized Facts

Origin and Course

• Origin: Near Mansarovar Lake in Tibet.
• Name in Tibet: Known as the Yarlung Zangbo or Tsangpo River.
• Upper Reaches: Flows parallel to the Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers.
• Major Geographical Feature: Makes a sharp “U”-shaped bend (a hairpin turn) into India.
  • Scientific Explanation: This bend is known as the Syntaxial bending of the geologically young Himalayas.

Tributaries and River Systems

• Major Tributaries: Key tributaries include the Dibang, Kameng, Lohit, and Manas rivers.
• River Capture: A major feature of Himalayan rivers.
  • Example: The Teesta River is currently a tributary of the Brahmaputra, illustrating this process.

Catchment Area and Geography

• Catchment Area: Spans three countries: Tibet (China), India, and Bangladesh.
• Shared Origin: The Brahmaputra and the Indus rivers have almost the same point of beginning near Mansarovar Lake in Tibet.

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