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IAS Exam Exam Information Brochure Powered By: Prepp Godavari - River Systems in Peninsular India - Geography Notes The Godavari is India's second longest and third-biggest river, after the Ganga. Through a vast network of tributaries, the river eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal. It has on...

IAS Exam Exam Information Brochure Powered By: Prepp Godavari - River Systems in Peninsular India - Geography Notes The Godavari is India's second longest and third-biggest river, after the Ganga. Through a vast network of tributaries, the river eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal. It has one of the biggest river basins on the Indian subcontinent, second only to the Ganga and Indus rivers. The Godavari is the greatest river in peninsular India in terms of length, catchment area, and flow, and has been nicknamed the Dakshina Ganga, or "Southern Ganga." This article will explain to you about the Godavari which will be helpful in Geography preparation for the UPSC Civil service exam. Godavari River The Godavari, also known as the Dakshin Ganga, is Peninsular India's biggest river system. The Godavari basin spans Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, as well as minor sections of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and the Union territory of Puducherry (Yanam), covering around 3 lakh square kilometers. The basin is bordered on the north by the Satmala hills, the Ajanta range, and the Mahadeo hills, on the south and east by the Eastern Ghats, and on the west by the Western Ghats. At a height of 1,067 meters, the Godavari River emerges from Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra's Nashik region, roughly 80 kilometers from the Arabian Sea. The Godavari is 1,465 kilometers long from its source to its outflow into the Bay of Bengal. In its lowest levels, the Godavari basin is prone to floods. Coastal locations are prone to cyclones. The flat geography of the delta zones causes drainage congestion. Drought affects a big area of Maharashtra (Marathwada) in the basin. Srirama Sagar, Godavari Barrage, Upper Penganga, Jayakwadi, Upper Wainganga, Upper Indravati, and Upper Wardha are some of the major projects completed during the plan period. Pranahita-Chevella and Polavaram are two of the most important ongoing projects. Godavari River Other Relevant Links Peninsular Drainage Mahanadi Narmada River Systems in Peninsular India Tapi Krishna Cauvery River Systems of Himalayan Drainage Tributaries of Godavari The tributaries on the left bank are more numerous and greater in size than those on the right bank. The only significant right bank tributary is the Manjra (724 km). After running through the Nizam Sagar, it joins the Godavari. Dharna, Penganga, Wainganga, Wardha, Pranahita, Pench, Kanhan, Sabari, Indravati, are Left Bank Tributaries Pravara, Mula, Manjra, Peddavagu, Maner, are Right Bank tributaries The river separates into two major streams below Rajahmundry, the Gautami Godavari on the east and the Vasishta Godavari on the west, and creates a huge delta before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari delta is lobate in shape, with a circular bulge and several distributaries. Industries in Godavari River Basin Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik, and Rajahmundry are the important urban centers in the basin. Nashik and Aurangabad both have a high number of industries, particularly in the car industry. Aside from that, the basin's industries are primarily agricultural in nature, such as rice milling, cotton spinning and weaving, sugar production, and oil extraction. The basin also has a cement industry and a few modest engineering businesses. Minerals in Godavari River Basin The Deccan Traps, which include minerals such as magnetite, epidote, biotite, zircon, chlorite, and others, occupy the upper portions of the Godavari drainage basin (metallic minerals).. Phyllites, quartzites, amphiboles, and granites make up the majority of the basin's middle section. The Gondwana group sediments and rocks dominate the downstream portion of the middle basin. The Gondwanas are mostly detritals (trash or rubbish, especially organic stuff produced by decomposition or loose matter created by erosion), with a few deep coal seams thrown in for good measure. The Eastern Ghats, which are mostly made up of Khondalites, dominate the bottom half of the drainage basin. Godavari River Basin The Godavari basin encompasses the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, as well as smaller portions of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, and has a total area of 3,12,812 square kilometers, with a maximum length and width of approximately 995 km and 583 km. The basin is limited on the north by the Satmala hills, the Ajanta range, and the Mahadeo hills, on the south and east by the Eastern Ghats, and on the west by the Western Ghats. The majority of the basin is occupied by agricultural land, accounting for 59.57 percent of the total area, and water bodies cover 3.6 percent of the basin. During the Southwest monsoon, the Godavari basin receives the most rainfall. Godavari River Basin Conclusion The Godavari river begins at a height of around 1067 meters near Nasik, Maharashtra, and runs for about 1465 kilometers before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The river is significant to Hindus, and it has various pilgrimage sites along its banks dating back thousands of years. The Kumbh Mela is also held at Nashik, on the banks of the Godavari river. Other Relevant Links Geography Notes Physical Geography River Basins in India Major Lakes in India Indian Drainage Systems India's Major Rock Groups Smaller Rivers of India flowing towards West Smaller Rivers of India flowing towards East River Interlinking Project in India Water Resources in India India's Divisions Based on Geological Structure and Geomorphic Processes India's Physiographic Divisions Geomorphology Climatology FAQs Question: What are the ongoing River projects in the Godavari river? ➕ Question: Name the left bank tributaries of the Godavari river? ➕ Question: Where is Satmala Hills located? ➕ MCQs Question: Consider the following statements about the Godavari. 1. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra 2. Pravara, Mula, Manjra, Peddavagu, Maner are the Right Bank tributaries Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (c) ➕ See the Explanation Question: Which of the following statements. 1. The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan one. 2. All of the major Peninsular rivers flow from west to east. 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