Question

In which of the following does the river Godavari originate?
1. Yamnotri
2. Brahmagiri hills
3. Hills of Coorg
4. Gangotri

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Brahmagiri hills

The correct answer is Brahmagiri hills.

• The Godavari is India's largest peninsular river.
• It is the second-longest river in India after the Ganga.
• It rises from Maharashtra's Brahmagiri hill.
• Its length is about 1500 km.
• Due to its length and the area it covers, it is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’.
• Flows through the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

• Purna, Pranhita, Indravati, and Sabari rivers are major left-bank tributaries.
• Pravara, Manjira, and Manair rivers are major right bank tributaries.
• The Pranhita river is Godavari's greatest tributary.
• Important dams built across the Godavari river:
  • Jayakwadi dam.
  • Gangapur Dam.
  • Babli project.
  • Sriram Sagar Dam.
• The Coringa mangrove forest is situated in the Godavari delta.
• The Godavari drains into the Bay of Bengal.