DRAINAGE OF INDIA
INDIAN DRAINAGE
Question
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Mahanadi
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Godavari
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Krishna
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Kaveri
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Detailed explanation-1: -Godavari, also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ – the South Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India, and the second longest river of India after the Ganges.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The river Godavari is considered the longest river in peninsular India. This river is also called Vridha Ganga. The origin of this river is from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Krishna River (also called Krishnaveni) is the fourth-biggest river of India with regards to water inflows and river basin area (after the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra).
Detailed explanation-4: -Krishna is the second largest peninsular river flowing towards the east. It originates near Mahabaleswar from the Sahyadri mountain range. Krishna river basin lies in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The Koyana, the Ghatprabha, the Musi, and the Bhima are the major tributaries of the Krishna.
Detailed explanation-5: -Godavari river is also known as Dakshin Ganga. The length of the Godavari river is 1500 Km. Godavari river rises in Maharashtra, at Nasik district on the slopes of Western Ghats. More items