Brahmaputra river or Brahmaputra river is an important river in Asia. In Sanskrit, Brahmaputra means "son of Brahma. The former name of Brahmaputra was Lauhitya. Again in Tibet it is known as Jangpo , and in Assam its name is Dihang. Its length is 2650 km from its source. The Brahmaputra originates in the Jima Yongjang Glacier near Kailash Peak in the Himalayas , in the western part of Tibet.