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There is only 1 river in India named after a man., Do you know which is the river ?? – News Himachali News Himachali
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There is only one river in India named after a man, do you know which is the river?

India is a land of rivers. Rivers of many countries flow here. Rivers like Ganga, Saraswati, Yamun, Narmada, Tapti are in our country.

These rivers have maintained their purity for centuries and continuously flow in their direction. The holy river like Ganga is mentioned in holy texts.

In the Puranas, Yamun is worshiped because of his purity. All rivers like Ganga, Godavari, Narmada, Indus, Tungabhadra flowing in India are named after women. Therefore Indian rivers are compared to women. Rivers are worshiped as mother and holy.

Rivers in India are worshiped as gods. Many devotees worship on the banks of the river. It is believed that bathing in these rivers wash all sins and gives merit.

Even during the Mahakumbh Mela, people bathe in the river located in Sakaropadi and wash their sins. There is a river in India named after a man-Purausha River. Let's learn about it.

If you know which is this river, then you may be surprised. Such questions are asked in government or bank examinations. It is important to know the answer to this question.

The answer to this question is the Brahmaputra River. This river is also called the Purusha River. The Brahmaputra river is connected to the Puranas. It states that Hindu Lord Brahma produced this river. The name "Brahmaputra" means "son of Brahma" in Sanskrit. For this reason, it is called Purusha River.

According to the Vedas and Puranas, the Brahmaputra River is considered the son of Brahma and a great sage.

Brahmaputra is a river named after the only man in India. The length of this river in India is 2900 km. Mansarovar, located in Tibet, is the origin of this river. In Tibet it is also called Changpo.

The Brahmaputra River is the ninth widest river in the world. It is the third largest river in India. This river has created a large island of Majuli in Assam. The Brahmaputra River is known by various names. In Arunachal Pradesh, it is called Tih, and in Assam, it is called Brahmaputra. In China, this river is known by names like Yarlung Tsampo, Shiang, and Yarlung Zhangbo Jiang.


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