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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Swarnamukhi river belongs to which of the following states?
A
UP
B
Bihar
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Swarnamukhi is an East Flowing river basin having a small catchment area of 3,225 Sq.Km. It rises at an elevation of 300 m in the Eastern Ghat ranges near Pakala village in Chittur district of Andhra Pradesh at North latitude 13° 28’ and East longitude 79° 09’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Swarnamukhi is an east flowing river having a total length of 130 km. This is an independent river which rises at an elevation of 300 m in the eastern Ghats ranges near Pakala village in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kalyani Dam is a gravity dam constructed across the Swarnamukhi river at Tirupati city and located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The holy Hindu temples of Tirumala and Srikalahasti are located in the river basin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Srikalahasti is holy town and municipality in chittoor district of Andrapradesh. It is located besides the river swarnamukhi. It is present 38 kms distance from tirupati which had world famous Sri venkateswara swamy temple.

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