Q. Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga?
- Krishna
- Godavari
- Kaveri
- Narmada
Answer: Godavari
The Godavari is India's second-longest river after the Ganga. Its source is in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra. It flows east for 1,465 kilometers (910 mi), draining the states of Maharashtra (48.6%), Telangana (18.8%), Andhra Pradesh (4.5%), Chhattisgarh (10.9%), Odisha (5.7%), ultimately emptying into the Bay of Bengal through its extensive network of tributaries. Measuring up to 312,812 km2 (120,777 sq mi), it forms one of the largest river basins in the Indian subcontinent, with only the Ganga and Indus rivers having a larger drainage basin. In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari is the largest in peninsular India and had been dubbed as the Vridha Ganga.
Which river is also known as Dakshin Ganga?
GodavariWhich river of India is called Vridha Ganga?
Godavari.
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