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THE BRAHMAPUTRA SYSTEM  
 
 
 
 
 
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THE BRAHMAPUTRA SYSTEM  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the Tibet region, it is known by the name of Yarlung Tsangpo. 
 
 It enters by the names of Siang and Dihang in India. And after it is 
joined by its two main tributaries, the Dibang and the Lohit, it is 
known by the name of Brahmaputra.  
 
It flows in Bangladesh by the name of Jumna. Finally, it merges with 
the Ganga river. 
 
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THE BRAHMAPUTRA SYSTEM  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the Tibet region, it is known by the name of Yarlung Tsangpo. 
 
 It enters by the names of Siang and Dihang in India. And after it is 
joined by its two main tributaries, the Dibang and the Lohit, it is 
known by the name of Brahmaputra.  
 
It flows in Bangladesh by the name of Jumna. Finally, it merges with 
the Ganga river. 
 
 
 
The Brahmaputra. one of the largest rivers of the world has its origin in the 
Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar 
lake  
 
From here. it traverses eastward longitudinally for a distance of nearty 
1,200 km in a dry and flat region of southern Tibet. where it is known 
as the Tsangpo. which means 'the purifier. 
The Rango Tsangpo is the major right bank tributary of this river in Tibet.  
The Brahmaputra makes a deep U-turn near Namcha Barwa  
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THE BRAHMAPUTRA SYSTEM  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the Tibet region, it is known by the name of Yarlung Tsangpo. 
 
 It enters by the names of Siang and Dihang in India. And after it is 
joined by its two main tributaries, the Dibang and the Lohit, it is 
known by the name of Brahmaputra.  
 
It flows in Bangladesh by the name of Jumna. Finally, it merges with 
the Ganga river. 
 
 
 
The Brahmaputra. one of the largest rivers of the world has its origin in the 
Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar 
lake  
 
From here. it traverses eastward longitudinally for a distance of nearty 
1,200 km in a dry and flat region of southern Tibet. where it is known 
as the Tsangpo. which means 'the purifier. 
The Rango Tsangpo is the major right bank tributary of this river in Tibet.  
The Brahmaputra makes a deep U-turn near Namcha Barwa  
 
 
It emerges as a turbulent and dynamic river after carving out a deep 
gorge in the Central Himalayas near Namcha Barwa (7,755 m).  
The river emerges from the foothills under the name of Siang or 
Dihang.  
It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.  
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THE BRAHMAPUTRA SYSTEM  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the Tibet region, it is known by the name of Yarlung Tsangpo. 
 
 It enters by the names of Siang and Dihang in India. And after it is 
joined by its two main tributaries, the Dibang and the Lohit, it is 
known by the name of Brahmaputra.  
 
It flows in Bangladesh by the name of Jumna. Finally, it merges with 
the Ganga river. 
 
 
 
The Brahmaputra. one of the largest rivers of the world has its origin in the 
Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar 
lake  
 
From here. it traverses eastward longitudinally for a distance of nearty 
1,200 km in a dry and flat region of southern Tibet. where it is known 
as the Tsangpo. which means 'the purifier. 
The Rango Tsangpo is the major right bank tributary of this river in Tibet.  
The Brahmaputra makes a deep U-turn near Namcha Barwa  
 
 
It emerges as a turbulent and dynamic river after carving out a deep 
gorge in the Central Himalayas near Namcha Barwa (7,755 m).  
The river emerges from the foothills under the name of Siang or 
Dihang.  
It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.  
 
 
Flowing southwest, it receives its main left bank tributaries. viz.. 
Dibang or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter. it is known as the 
Brahmaputra.  
Its major left bank tributaries are the Burhi Dihing. Dhansari (South) and 
Kalang whereas the important right bank tributaries are the Subansiri. 
Kameng Manas and Sankosh.  
  
The Brahmaputra enters into Bangladesh near Dhubri and flows 
southward.In Bangladesh. the Tista pins it on its right bank from 
where the river is known as the Jamuna