The Godavari Basin


 
 
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The Godavari Basin

The Godavari Basin: The river Godavari rises from the slope the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. It is the longest river (about 1500 km), having the largest drainage basin and the largest delta of the Peninsular rivers. It is also known as the Dakshin Ganga because of its length and the area it covers. More than 50% of the basin lies in Maharashtra. The Godavari has many tributaries. Manjra, Wainganga and Penganga are the largest, while the Purna, the Wardha and Pranhita are smallest tributaries. The Godavari basin covers parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It drains into the Bay of Bengal

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What is correct sequence of rivers: Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in descending order of their length?

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