Sports Terminology PDF Download
Downloadable PDFs of every significant term linked to games and sports are available. For general awareness skills necessary for competitive examinations like those for the UPSC, SSC, and UPSSSC, this collection of sports jargon is quite helpful.
| Sports | Terminologies |
| Archery | Target, Bull’s Eye, Muzzle, Shooting, Skit Shooting, Plug etc. |
| Sports Term of Athletics | Relay, Track, Lane, Photo Finish, Hurdles, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, High Jump, Triple Jump Cross Country, etc. |
| Badminton | Double fault, Fore hand, Back Hand, Smash, Hit, Drop, Net, Love, End, Let, Foot Fault, Shuttlecock, Service court etc. |
| Baseball | Pitcher, Strike, Diamond, Bunting, Home Run, Put Out, Ant rubber, Pinch, Pullout, Short Stop, Pinching, Base runner, Perfect game, Throw, etc. |
| Basketball | Blocking, Dribbling, Free Throw, Held Ball, Holding, Jump Ball, Multiple Throws, Pivot, Common foul, under head, technical foul, Overhead, Hook Pass, Goal Tending etc. |
| Bridge | Auction, Bid, Chicane, Cut, Declarer, Doubleton, Dummy, Finesse, Little Slam, Notrumps, Over-trick, Revoke, rubber, Ruff, Shuffle, Suit, Vulnerable, Master Point, Trump, Grand slam, Perfect deals etc. |
| Billiards & Snooker | Queue, Jigger, Break Pot, Inlock, Hazard, Cans, Cue, Scratch, Pull, Hit, Object Ball, Scoring, In luck, In off, Bolting, Hazard, Long, Cushion billiards, Break shot, etc |
| Boxing | Blow, Belt, Bout, Knock Down, Heating, Villo, Punch, Jab, Huck, Upper Cut, Welter Weight, Babit Punch, Jab, Lying On, Seconds out, Weight In, Win by Knock-out, Knock out, Ring Stoppage, Round, Kidney punch, Timing, Footwork, Accidental Butt, Bleeder, Bolo Punch, Brawler, Break, Buckle, Canvas, Card, Caught Cold, Clinch, Corkscrew Cornerman, Counterpunch, Cross, Cutman, Dive, Eight Count, Glass Jaw, Haymaker, Liver Shot, Low Blow, Mauler, Neutral Corner, Plodder, Ring Generalship, Roughhousing, Southpaw, Spar, Stablemate, Technical Knockout, Walkout Bout, Whiskers |
| Boat Rowing | Hull, Bow, Bucket, Cow, Ergometer, Feather, Paddle, Regatta, Decks, Vents, Gunwales, Keel, Ribs, Rigger, Oarlock etc. |
| Chess | Gambit, Stalemate, Pawn, Checkmate, Bishop, FIDE, Castle, Cheek, Pieces, Files, Sielllian Defence, Capture, En Passant, Grand Master, King, Knight, Queen, Rook, Under Promoting, Move, Resign, International Master, Kings Indian Defence, etc. |
| Cycling | Sprint, Time trial, Trackrace, Point race, Bunny Hop, Chain etc. |
| Cricket | Ashes, Banana, Bat, Ball, China Man, LBW, Hat Trick, Duck, Gully, Strock, Cover, Hit Wicket, Googly, Popping, Crease, Follow On, Duck, Stone Walling, Cover Drive, Crease, Doosra, Duckworth-Lewis Rule, Fine Leg, Full Toss, Leg-break, Leg-bye, Maiden Over, No Ball, Square Leg, Straight Drive, Stumped, Thirdman, Yorker, Run, Pitch, Bails, Pavilion, Gloves, Wicket Keeper, Over, , Followon, Rubber, Spin, Ashes, Catch, Bowled, Stump out, Runout, Not out, Wide ball, Dead ball, Maiden over, Overthrow, Bye, Late cut, Hook, Glance, Shot, Pull, Sixer, Follow Through, Turn, Bouncer, Round the wicket, Over the wicket, Seamer, Boundry line, Slip, Runner, Cover, Gully, Long on, Silly point, Midwicket, Mid-on, Forward short leg, Deep/mid-wicket, etc. |
| Football | Full Back, Half Back, Free Kick, Hat trick, Sweeper, throwing, Handball, FIFA, Header, Dummy, Dribble, Advantage Clause, Blind Side, Centre Forward, Corner Kick, Dead Ball, Goal kick, Golden Goal, Penalty Kick, Penalty Shootout, Red Card, Offside, Move, Foul, Left out, Right out, Stopper, Defender, Side back, Pass, Baseline, Rebound, Comer back, etc. |
| Golf | Pull Hall, The Green, Bunker, Par, Lie, Bogey, Caddie, PGA Tour & masters open, United States open, Tee, Best-ball Foursome, Dormy, Fairway, Fourball, Foursome, Greed Holes, Links, Niblic, Put, Rough, Stymied, Threesome, Ace, albatross, double eagle, all square, approach putt, apron, ball mark, ballooning, beach, birdie, blind shot, bogey, bunker, caddy, chip, Claw grip, condor, dogleg, dub, flag, Mulligan, off the deck, peg, sand trap, tee shot etc. |
| Gymnastics | A-bars, Ariel, Blocks, Cone of Swing, Dish, Flairs, Giants, Inlocate, Kip, Planche, Tariff, Tumble, Virtuosity, Wrap, Parellel bar, Horizontal bar, Push up, Floor exercise, Uneven bar, Sit up etc. |
| Hockey | Stick, Penalty Strock, Scoop, Undercutting, Bully, Centre Forward, Push In, Side Line, Half Bally, Advantage, Back-stick, Cary, Corner, Dribble, Flick, Free-hit, Goal Line, Green Card, Halfway Line, Hat-trick, Off-side, Red Car, Roll -in, Short Corner, Sixteen-yard hit, Square Pass, Tackle, Tie-breaker, Zonal Marking, Penalty Corner, Cut, Astroturf, Sudden death, left in, Left out, Carried, Striking circle, etc. |
| Horse Riding | Jockey, Punt, Steeplechase, Thorough Bred, Three day Event, Dresses, Show jumping, Faults etc. |
| Judo | Cocoa, White, Blue, Green Belt, Ashi-waza, chui, Dan, Dojo, Gyaku, Hajime, Ippon, Jigotai, Kaeshiwaza, Koka, Makikomi, Nage-waza, O-goshi, Randori, Scarf, Tani-Otoshi, Uchi-komvi, Waki-gatame, Yoshi, Yuko etc. |
| Kho-Kho | Chasers, Active Chaser, Runners, Diving, Taking a direction, To recede, Tapping, Trapping, Dupe turn, Late Kho, Giving Kho, Fake Kho etc. |
| Polo | Bunker, Chukker, Mallet, Polo-Bunker etc. |
| Shooting | Target, Bulls Eye, Muzzle, Trench Shooting, Shooting, Skill Shooting, Skit Shooting, Plug, Bag, Marksmanship, Rapidfire Pistol, Standard rifle, Free pistol, Air rifle, Range etc. |
| Skiing | Tobogganing |
| Swimming | FINA, Butterfly, Breast Strock, Spring Board, Twist, Front Crawl, Freestyle, Back stroke, Lane, Pool etc. |
| Table Tennis | Chinese Grip, Foil, Back Spin, Counter Bitting, Falt Hit, Anti Loop, Backspin, Chop, Loop, Penhold Grip, Push, Twiddle, Foil, End line, Late control, Block stroke, Service, Penholder grip, Back spin, Centre line, Half Court, Side spin, Swing stroke, Push Stroke, Rally, Let, Reverse, Top Spin, Drop shot, Lob, Chopped return, Counter hitting, Volley, Late service, Drive spin, Half volley, Backhand,etc. |
| Lawn Tennis | Ace, Backhand Stroke, Deuce, Deep Volley, Double Fault, Fault, Ground Stroke, Half Volley, Let, Love, Slice, Smash, Volley, Service, Grand Slam, Advantage, Game Point, Break point, Smash, Shot, Grass Court, Drop shot, Netplay, Baseline, Chip Shot etc. |
| Volleyball | Ace, Base-line, Blocking, Doubling, Foot Fault, Heave, Holding, Jump Set, Lob Pass, Love All, Point, Quick Smash, Scouting, Service, Spike, Tactical Ball, Volley, Windmill Service, Booster, Deuce, Smash, Sidearm, Panetration, Antennae, Attack hit, Back zone players, Dribbling, Libero, Front Zone players, Rotation, Net fault, Forearm pass, Hook serve, Set up etc |
| Weightlifting | Jerk, Snatch, Bounce, Complex, Double Knee Bend, Drive Position, Dynamic Start, Eccentric, Hang, First Pull, Hook Grip, Power Position, Scoop, Second Pull, Split, Starting Position, Straps, Warm-up Couplet, Third Pull, Technique Primer etc. |
| Wrestling | Free style, Point, Half Nelson, Rebuts, Hold sager, Heave, etc |
| Water Polo | 2 metre line, 4 metre line, Goal line, Caps, Personal, Fault, Ball under etc |
Name : List of Important Sport Terminologies
Medium : English
Number of pages : 4
Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in India PDF
| STATE | NATIONAL PARK | WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Campbell Bay NP Galathea NP Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) NP Middle Button Island NP Mount Harriet NP North Button Island NP South Button Island NP Rani Jhansi Marine NP Saddle Peak NP | Spike Island WLS Lohabarrack Saltwater Crocodile WLS Defence Island WLS Cinque Island WLS Flat Island WLS Barren Island WLS |
| Andhra Pradesh | Papikonda NP Sri Venkateshwara NP Rajiv Gandhi NP | Gundla Brahmeswaram WLS Rollapadu WLS Sri Lankamalleswara WLS Koundinya WLS Coringa WLS Krishna WLS Kambalakonda WLS Kolleru WLS Nellapattu WLS Pulicat Lake WLS (located in the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Sri Penusila Narasimha WLS |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mouling NP Namdapha NP | Pakhui Tiger Reserve Dibang WLS Kamlang WLS Mehao WLS Eaglenest WLS Itanagar WLS Sessa Orchid WLS Kane WLS Talley Valley WLS |
| Assam | Dibru-Saikhowa NP Kaziranga NP Manas NP Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP Nameri NP | Barnadi WLS Garampani WLS SonaiRupai WLS Lawkhowa WLS Pobitora WLS Amchang WLS Nambor WLS East KarbiAnglong WLS North KarbiAnglong WLS |
| Bihar | Valmiki NP | Kaimur WLS Bhimbandh WLS Valmikinagar WLS GautamBuddha WLS (located in the border jharkhand & bihar) Pant rajgir WLS Udaipur WLS Nagi dam WLS Bhimbandh WLS |
| Chhattisgarh | Indravati NP Kanger Valley NP or Kanger Ghati NP Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) NP | Bhoramdev WLS Bhairamgarh WLS Barnawapara WLS Udanti WLS Semarsot WLS Sitanadi WLS Tamor Pingla WLS Pamed WLS Badalkhol WLS |
| Goa | Mollem NP | Bondla WLS Bhagwan Mahavir WLS Mhadei WLS Netravali WLS Cotigao WLS |
| Gujarat | Blackbuck NP Gir Forest NP Marine NP, Gulf of Kutch Vansda NP | Balaram-Ambaji WLS Kutch Desert WLS Barda WLS Gir WLS Jessore WLS Mitiyala WLS Thol lake WLS Rampara WLS Ratan Mahal WLS |
| Haryana | Kalesar NP Sultanpur NP | Bhindawas WLS Kalesar WLS Khaparwas WLS Nahar WLS |
| Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalayan NP Pin Valley NP Inderkilla NP Khir ganga NP Simbalbara NP | Rupi Bhaba WLS Tundah WLS Kugti WLS Nargu WLS Bandli WLS Daranghati WLS Pong Dam Lake WLS Dhauladhar WLS Manali Sanctuary |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Dachigam NP Hemis NP Kishtwar NP Salim Ali NP | Kirkoram WLS Hirapora WLS Changtang WLS Limber WLS Nandni WLS Gulbarga WLS |
| Jharkhand | Betla NP Hazaribagh NP | Dalma WLS Gautham Buddha WLS Koderma WLS Lawalong WLS Hazaribagh WLS Palkot WLS Parasnath WLS |
| Karnataka | Bandipur NP Bannerghatta NP Kudremukh NP Nagarhole NP Anshi NP Rajiv gandhi (Rameswaram) NP | Mookambika WLS Nugu WLS Arabithittu WLS Attiveri WLS Adichunchanagiri WLS Bhadra WLS Bhimgad WLS Brahmagiri WLS Cauvery WLS Dandeli WLS Melkote Temple WLS Pushpagiri WLS Ranibennur Blackbuck WLS Ghataprabha Bird |
| Kerala | Eravikulam NP Mathikettan shola NP Periyar NP Silent Valley NP Anamudi shola NP Pambadum shola NP | Parambikulam WLS Peechi-Vazhani WLS Chimmony WLS Malabar WLS Aralam WLS Idukki WLS Neyyar WLS Thattekkad WLS Kumarakom WLS |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bandhavgarh NP Kanha NP Madhav NP Mandla plant Fossils NP Van Vihar NP Panna NP Pench NP Sanjay NP Satpura NP Omkareshwar NP | Bori WLS Bagdara WLS Phen WLS Pench WLS Ghatigaon WLS Gandhi Sagar WLS Karera WLS Ken Ghariyal WLS Kheoni WLS Narsinghgarh WLS Kuno WLS Sajay-Dubri WLS Singhori WLS Son Ghariyal WLS Sardarpur WLS |
| Maharashtra | Chandoli NP Navegaon NP Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) NP Tadoba NP Gugamal NP | Koyna WLS Aner WLS Jaikwadi WLS Tungareshwar WLS Tipeshwar WLS Sagareshwar WLS Radhanagiri WLS Painganga WLS Nagzira WLS Great Indian Bustard WLS Bhamragarh WLS Bhimashankar WLS |
| Manipur | Keibul Lamjao NP Sirohi NP | Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS Khongjaingamba Ching WLS |
| Meghalaya | Balphakram NP Nokrek NP | Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS Siju WLS Nongkhyllem WLS |
| Mizoram | Murlen NP Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP or Phawngpui NP | TakaloWLS Ngengpui WLS Pualreng WLS Dampa WLS Tawi WLS |
| Nagaland | Ntangki NP | Fakim WLS Puliebadze WLS Rangapahar WLS |
| Odisha | Bhitarkanika NP Simlipal NP | Badrama WLS Baisipalli WLS Debrigarh WLS Kuldiha WLS Satkosia Gorge WLS Sunabeda WLS Chilika WLS |
| Punjab | – | Abohar WLS Harike Lake WLS Jhajjar Bachauli WLS Bassi WLS Nangal WLS |
| Rajasthan | Mukundar Hills (Darrah) NPDesert NP Keoladeo NP Ranthambore NP Sariska NP or sariska Tiger Reserve | Mount Abu WLS Darrah WLS Kailadevi WLS Phulwari WLS JaswantSagar WLS RamgarhVishdhari WLS Sitamata WLS Tal Chhapar WLS TodgarhRaoli WLS Ram Sagar WLS Sariska WLS |
| Sikkim | Khangchendzonga NP | Barsey Rhododendron WLS Pangolakha WLS Kyongnosla Alpine WLS Shingba Rhododendron WLS Fambong lho WLS Kitam WLS Maenam WLS |
| Tamil Nadu | Guindy NP Gulf of Mannar NP Indira Gandhi (Aanamalai) NP Mudumalai NP Mukurthi NP Palani Hills NP | Sathyamangalam WLS Mudumalai WLS Kariikili WLS Karaivetti WLS Pulicat Lake WLS Vaduvoor WLS Vedanthangal WLS Vettangudi WLS Mundanthurai WLS |
| Telangana | Kasu brahmananda Reddy NP Mahavir Harina Vanasthali NP Murugavani NP | Eturnagaram WLS Kawal WLS Kinnerasani WLS Manjira Crocodile WLS Pakhal WLS Pocharam Forest & WLS Pranahita WLS Nagarjunsagar- Srisailam WLS Shivaram WLS |
| Tripura | Bison (Rajbari) NP Clouded leopard NP | Gumti WLS Rowa WLS Trishna WLS Sipahijola WLS |
| Uttar Pradesh | Dudhwa NP | Chandra Prabha WLS Kaimur WLS Katerniaghat WLS Ranipur WLS SohagiBarwa WLS Kishanpur WLS Hastinapur WLS National Chambal WLS Sur Sarovar WLS |
| UttaraKhand | Gangotri NP Jim Corbett NP Nanda Devi NP Rajaji NP Valley of Flowers NP Govind pashu vihar NP | Askot Musk Deer WLS Govind Pashu Vihar WLS Kedarnath WLS Sonanadi WLS Mussoorie WLS Binsar WLS |
| West Bengal | Sundarbans NP Gorumara NP Jaldapara NP Singalila NP Buxa NP Neora Valley NP | Ballavpur WLS Haliday Island WLS Mahananda WLS Senchal WLS Buxa Tiger Reserve Lothian Island WLS |
Superlatives of India and World PDF Download
| The Superlatives | Place |
| The longest Bridge Above Water | Dhola–Sadiya Bridge or Bhupen Hazarika Setu (9.15 km.) |
| The largest animal Fair | Sonepur (Bihar) |
| The largest Auditorium | Sri Shanmukhananda Hall (Mumbai, Maharashtra) |
| The highest Dam | Tehri dam (Uttarakhand) |
| The largest Desert | Thar (Rajastan) |
| The largest cave Temple | Kailash Temple (Ellora, Maharashtra) |
| The largest Zoological Park | Vandalur Zoo (1300 Acres) |
| The largest Mosque | Jama Masjid (Delhi) |
| The highest peak | Kangchenjunga (8, 586m) |
| The longest Tunnel | Pir panjal tunnel |
| The largest Delta | Sundarbans (W. Bengal) |
| The State with maximum forest area | Madhya Pradesh (77, 522 sq kms) |
| The longest Corridor | Ramanathaswamy Temple of Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) |
| The highest Waterfall | Nohkalikai waterfall (Meghalaya) |
| The longest Road | Grand Trunk Road (Kolkata to Delhi) |
| The highest Gate way | Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri (U.P) |
| The longest River | The Ganges (2525 km. long) |
| The largest museum | Indian museum, Kolkata |
| The largest Dome | Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur (in Karnataka) |
| The Tallest Statue | Statue of Unity, Gujarat ( 182m) |
| The largest Public Sector Bank | State Bank of India |
| The Biggest Cantilever Bridge | Rabindra Setu or Howrah Bridge (Kolkata) |
| The longest Canal | Indira Gandhi Canal or Rajasthan Canal (Rajasthan) |
| The longest Railway platform | Gorakhpur, UP |
| The Biggest Stadium | Narendra Modi, (Motera), Cricket Stadium Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
| The most popular city | Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
| The Longest Passenger Train Route | Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari |
| The Oldest Church | St. Thomas Church at Palayer, Thrissur (Kerela) |
| The longest National Highway | NH 44 (Srinagar to Kanyakumari) (3, 745 km) |
| The State with longest Coast Line | Gujarat |
| The Highest Lake | Chho lhamu lake (north Sikim) |
| The largest Saline water Lake | Sambhar lake, Rajasthan |
| The largest freshwater Lake | wular Lake |
| The Largest Cave | Amarnath (J & K) |
| The longest river of Southern India | Godawari |
| The longest Dam | Hirakud Dam (Orissa) |
| The highest Gallantry Award | Param Vir Chakra (Military) & Ashok Chakra (highest peace time gallantry honour) |
| The highest Award | Bharat Ratna |
| The biggest Church | Saint Cathedral at old Goa (Goa) |
| The Southern Indian State with Longest Coastline | Andhra Pradesh |
| The Longest Sea Beach | Marina Beach (Chennai) |
| The Highest Road | Road at Khardungla, (in Leh –Manali Sector) |
| The largest artificial Lake | Govind Sagar (Bhakhra Nangal) |
| The deepest River Valley | Bhagirathi and Alaknanda |
| The largest River without Delta | Narmada |
| The biggest river Island | Majuli Brahmputra river, (Assam) |
| The largest Planetarium | Birla Planetarium |
| The Highest Airport | Leh Airport (Ladakh) |
| The Largest state in area | Rajasthan (3,42,239 sq.km) |
| The Smallest state in area | Goa (3,702sq.km) |
Dance in India PDF : State wise List
| S. No | State | Classical Dance | Folk Dance |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Kuchipudi | Kolattam, Dhimsa, Veeranatyam, Veedhi Natakam, Burrakatha, Ghanta Mardala |
| 2 | Assam | Sattriya, Bihu | Ojapali, Bihu, Ankia Naat, Jhumur Naach, Bayurumba, Ali Ai Ligang, Khel Gopal, Rakhal Lila, Tabal Chongli, Canoe |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | – | Lion and peacock dance, Cardo chham, Aji lamu. |
| 4 | Bihar | Chan | Jata jatin, Bikhari, Jadur, Chhau, kathaputli, Bakho, Jhijhiya, Samochakwa, Karma, Jatra, Natna |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | – | Panthi, Raut Nacha. |
| 6 | Gujarat | Garba | Dandiya Rass, Garba, Bhavi, Tippani, Gomph |
| 7 | Goa | – | Fugdi, Tarangamel, Dhala, Dekhni(Going to be Classical recognised), Dhangar |
| 8 | Haryana | – | Saang, Khoria, Gugga Dance, Teej, Phag, Jhumar, Ras Leela, Phag dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gagor |
| 9 | Punjab | Bhangar | Luddi, Pandass, Kikkli, Giddha (Women), Bhangra (Men) (Going to be Classical recognised) |
| 10 | Jammu and Kashmir | – | Hikat, Rouf, Kud, Dumhal |
| 11 | Jharkhand | – | Karma or Munda |
| 12 | Kerala | Kathakali, Mohiniyattam | Chakyar koothu, Kaikottikali, Mudiyettu, Krishnaaattam, Thullal, Thirayattam, Kaliyattam, Thappatikkali |
| 13 | Karnataka | Hatlari | Bayalata, Dollu Kunitha, Veeragaase, Yakshagana (Going to be Classical recognised), Huttari, Suggi Kunitha |
| 14 | Madhya Pradesh | Karma | Teratali, Charkula, Jawara, Matki, Maanch, Grida Dance. |
| 15 | Mizoram | Khantumm Bamboo | Cheraw Dance (Bamboo Dance) |
| 16 | Manipur | Manipuri | Dhol Cholom, Thang Ta (form of martial art) |
| 17 | Maharashtra | – | Tamasha, Pavri Nah, Lavani, Mauni, Dasavtar, Gafa, Dahikala, Kathakeertan, Lezin, Dandaniya |
| 18 | Odisha | Odissi, Chan | Ghumura Dance, Chhau Dance, Baagh Naach(Tiger Dance), Dalkhai, Karma Naach, Chadya Dandanata |
| 19 | Puducherry | – | Garadi |
| 20 | Rajasthan | – | Kalbelia, Bhavai, Kach hi Ghodi, Ghoomar, Ginad, Chakri, Gangore, Terahttal, Kayal, Jhulan, Leela, Jhumaa, Suisini |
| 21 | Tamil Nadu | Bharathanatyam | Kavadi, Devarattum, Kummi, Kollatum, Karagattam, Mayilattum, Paambattum, Puliyattum, Poikal kudirai, Bommalattum, Therukoothu. |
| 22 | Tripura | – | Hojagiri, Goria, Labang Boomani. |
| 23 | Sikkim | – | Singhi Chham, Yak Chaam, Rechungma. |
| 24 | Telangana | – | Perini Thandavam, Dappu, Lambadi. |
| 25 | Himachal Pradesh | Nati | Kinnauri Nati, Namgen, Jhora, Jhali, Dangli, Mahasu, Jadda, Jhainta, Chharhi |
| 26 | Nagaland | – | Chang Lo or Sua Lua |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | Garwali | Chholiya, Thali Jadda, Jhainta |
| 28 | Uttar Pradesh | Kathak, Chan | Rasiya, Swang, Nautanki, Naqual, Thora, Chappeli, Raslila, Kajri |
| 29 | West Bengal | – | Chhau, Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Alkap, Baul Kirtan, Jatra, Lama |
List of Rivers in India PDF – Length and States
| Name of Rivers | Touching States | Length | Originates From | Ends in |
| Alaknanda | Uttarakhand | 190 K.M | Satopanth & Bhagirathi-Kharak glacier | Merge in Ganga, Devprayag, Uttarakhand |
| Beas | Himachal Pradesh, Punjab | 470 K.M. | Rises at Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh | Joins Sutlej river in Punjab, India |
| Benas | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh | 512 K.M | Rohtang Pass | Chambal |
| Betwa | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh | 590 K.M. | Vindhya Range | Joins Yamuna at Hamirpur in UP |
| Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand, | 205 K.M | Gaumukh, Uttarakhand | Merge in Ganga, Devprayag, Uttarakhand |
| Bhima | Maharashtra, Karnataka,Telangana | 861 K.M | Bhimashankar | Krishna river, near raichur |
| Brahmani | Odisha | 480 | Bay of Bengal | Ganga |
| Brahmaputra | Assam, Arunachal,Tibet | 1800 K.M. | Himalayan Glacier in Tibet, but enters India in Arunachal Pradesh | Merges with Ganga and ends in Bay of Bengal |
| Chenab | Himachal Pradesh, Punjab | 960 K.M. | Upper Himalayas in the Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh | Merges with Indus |
| Damodar | Jharkhand, Bengal | 592 K.M | Tributary of Hugli near Chandwara, Jharkhand | Merges with Hugli in West Bengal |
| Gandak | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar | 630 K.M. | Nepal; Ganges tributary at Indo-Nepal border (Triveni Sangam) | Joins Ganga near Patna |
| Ganga | Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal | 2,525 K.M. | Gangotri Glacier (Bhagirathi), Uttarakhand | Bay of Bengal |
| Ghaghara | Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan | 1080 K.M | Himalayan Glacier in Tibet, tributary of Ganga | Joins Ganga in Bihar |
| Godavari | Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry | 1,465 K.M. | Starts in Maharashtra and passes through 7 Indian states | Empties in Bay of Bengal |
| Gomti | Uttarpradesh, Gujarat, | 900 K.M. | Tributary of Ganga, starting at Gomat Taal, UP | Joins Ganga in Varanasi district |
| Hugli (Hooghly) | West Bengal, Kolkata | 260 K.M | Tributary of Ganga near West Bengal | Merges with Ganga at Bay of Bengal |
| Indravati | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra | 535 K.M | Dandakaranya range, Kalahandi district, Odisha | Godavari near border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana |
| Indus | Gilgit-Baltistan, Jammu and Kashmir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh Tibet | 3180 K.M | Originates in Tibetan plateau, Enters India in J&K | Merges into Arabian sea near Sindh |
| Jhelum | Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, | 725 K.M. | Tributary of Chenab River, Punjab | Merges with Chenab at Jhang (Pakistan) |
| Kaveri | Karnataka, Tamilnadu, | 765 K.M. | Talakaveri in Western Ghats in Karnataka | Ends in Bay of Bengal |
| Konya | Maharashtra | 130 K.M | Krishna Rive | Maharashtra |
| Kosi | Shigatse Prefecture, Janakpur, Sagarmatha, Koshi, Mechi Zones, Bihar | 720 K.M. | Starts from Bihar near Indo-Nepal border | Joins Ganga near Katihar district of Bihar |
| Krishna | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | 1,400 K.M. | Originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra | Ends in Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh |
| Mahanadi | Chhattisgarh, Odisha | 858 K.M. | Dhamtari, Dandakaranya, Chhattisgarh | Bay of Bengal, near False Point, Kendrapara, Odisha |
| Mahananda | West Bengal, Bihar | 360 K.M | Paglajhora falls, Darjeeling, West Bengal | Merge in Ganga |
| Mahi | Madhya Pradesh, Vindhyas | 580 K.M | Rises in Madhya Pradesh | Flows into Arabian sea from Gujarat |
| Narmada | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat | 1,315 K.M. | Starts from Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Drains into Arabian sea via Gulf of Cambay |
| Penner (Penna) | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | 597 K.M | Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka | Bay of Bengal, near Nellore, Andhra Pradesh |
| Periyar | Kerala, Tamil Nadu | 244 K.M | Sivagiri hills, Sundaramala, Tamil Nadu | Lakshadweep sea, Kerala |
| Ramganga | Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh | 596 K.M | Ganga | Ramganga Dam |
| Ravi | Himachal Pradesh, Punjab | 720 K.M. | Starts from Bara Bhangal, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh | Joins Chenab in Pakistan |
| Sabarmati | Aravalli Range, Udaipur | 371 K.M | Dhebar lake, Aravalli range, near Udaipur, Rajasthan | Gulf of Khambhat |
| Sharda | Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh | 350 K.M | Ganga | Ghaghra River |
| Son | Madhya pradesh,Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand,Bihar | 784 K.M. | Tributary of Ganga, starting at Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Joins Ganga just above Patna – also considered part of Vindhya river system |
| Subarnarekha | Jharkhand, Odisha,West Bengal | 395 K.M | Chota Nagpur plateau, near Ranchi, Jharkhand | Kirtania Port, near Talsari, Bay of Bengal |
| Sutlej | Himachal Pradesh, Punjab | 1,500 K.M. | Tributary of Indus River, originates at Rakshastal, Tibet | Meets Beas River in Pakistan and ends at Arabian sea |
| Tapti | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat | 724 K.M. | Rises in Eastern Satpura Ranges, Madhya Pradesh | Empties into Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat |
| Teesta | Sikkim, India, West Bengal, India,Rangpur, Bangladesh | 309 K.M | Brahmaputra | Rangeet River. |
| Tungabhadra | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,Telangana | 531 K.M | Tributary of Krishna River staring at Karnataka | Joins Krishna River along the border of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
| Vaigai | Tamil Nadu, | 258 K.M | Varusanadu Hills, Tamil Nadu | Palk Strait, Tamil Nadu |
| Yamuna | Uttarakhand,Himachal Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi | 1,376 K.M. | Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand | Merges with Ganga at Allahabad (Triveni Sangam – Kumbh Mela spot |
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