SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The longest river in peninsular India is
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Mahanadi
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Godavari
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Krishna
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Kaveri
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Second Longest river of peninsular India: Godavari This river forms a basin that extends over 312812 sq. km. This river is also the sacred river of India. The Godavari is a peninsular river and also called Dakshin Ganga or South Ganga.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is 724 km long and drains an area of 65, 145 sq. km. Nearly 79 per cent of its basin lies in Maharashtra, 15 per cent in Madhya Pradesh and the remaining 6 per cent in Gujarat.
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