By Akshay
May 21, 2026
India has more than 400 rivers, including both large and small ones.
The Yamuna is also one of the major rivers, with a length of 1,376 kilometers.
We often hear that one river is called the Yamuna, while the other is called the Jamuna.
In such a situation, the question arises: Are these two different rivers? Do they follow different paths?
These two rivers are distinct: the Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganges that flows through India and originates from Yamunotri; whereas the Jamuna is the name given to the Brahmaputra River after
The Yamuna River flows through Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, meeting the Ganges River in Prayagraj, where the Triveni Sangam is renowned.
The Jamuna is the name of the main channel of the Brahmaputra River flowing through Bangladesh.
The Yamuna River flows through the national capital, Delhi, and crores of rupees are spent every year on its cleaning.
However, this river is still quite dirty and is in dire need of cleaning.