GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Godavari
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Ganga
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Damodar
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Kaveri
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Detailed explanation-1: -Godavari is the second longest river in India however it is the longest river in Maharashtra. It is flowing west to east for approximately 1465 kilometres (910 miles).
Detailed explanation-2: -Total length of river is 1, 465 km. Main river flows through the States of Maharashtra Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh and finally out falls into the Bay of Bengal. At Dowlaiswaram, the river divides into two branches, the Gautami and Vasishta.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Godavari river basin is considered to be the largest among all the basins found in the peninsular rivers in India. It is the longest river in South India and the second longest river after the Ganga and is popularly known as the Dakshin Ganga. Q.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Godavari basin extends over states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha in addition to smaller parts in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Union territory of Puducherry having a total area of 3, 12, 812 Sq.km with a maximum length and width of about 995 km and 583 km.