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Which river is often referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?
Krishna
Kaveri
Godavari
Mahanadi
Godavari
The Godavari River is known as Dakshin Ganga because it is the longest river in Peninsular India and holds significant cultural and religious importance similar to the Ganga in North India. It flows for about 1,465 kilometers and covers the second-largest river basin in the country.
The Godavari River is known as Dakshin Ganga because it is the longest river in Peninsular India and holds significant cultural and religious importance similar to the Ganga in North India. It flows for about 1,465 kilometers and covers the second-largest river basin in the country.
The Godavari originates from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, which is a major site of the Kumbh Mela.
Godavari is the largest river in Peninsular India.
It is also known as Vridha Ganga due to its age and expanse.
The river basin covers states including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
Major tributaries of the Godavari include the Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Manjira, Wainganga, and Penganga.
The river forms a large delta before emptying into the Bay of Bengal near Rajahmundry.
Option B (Kaveri) is often referred to as the Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga (Ganga of South India) due to its perennial flow pattern, which often causes confusion with Godavari.
Option A (Krishna) is the second-longest river in Peninsular India.
C is correct тАФ Godavari is the longest river in the Indian peninsula, earning it the title Dakshin Ganga.
When studying Indian Rivers, always distinguish between 'Dakshin Ganga' (Godavari - based on length) and 'Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga' (Kaveri - often based on religious sanctity and perennial nature).