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What are the states does the Tungabhadra river flow through?
A
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
B
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
C
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
D
Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tungabhadra River is a river in India that starts and flows through the state of Karnataka during most of its course, before flowing along the border between Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and ultimately joining the Krishna River near Gundimalla village in Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is a water reservoir constructed across the Tungabhadra River in the city of Hosapete Bellary district, Karnataka, India. It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc. for the state.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra was Pampa. In the epic Ramayana, the Tungabhadra River was known by the name of Pampa. The Tungabhadra RIver rises from Karnataka state and flows through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.

Detailed explanation-4: -TungaBhadra Dam (TB Dam) is a multipurpose dam built across TungaBhadra River in Hosapete, Ballari district.

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