Question

Name six major rivers of the Deccan Plateau and the water bodies they drain into.

Answer 1

Hint: The Deccan plateau is a topographically varied region situated south of the Gangetic plains-the portion between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal-and covers a large area north of the Satpura Range, popularly known as the divide between the Deccan and northern India. The plateau is bounded by the Ghats to the east and west, while the Vindhya Range is its northern extremity.

Complete answer:
During the dry season, the rivers of South India depend on the monsoons and shrink. The line formed by the river Narmada and the river Mahanadi is the traditional boundary between northern and southern India.
In the depression between the ranges of Vindhya and Satpura, the Narmada flows westward. The plateau is watered by the Godavari and Krishna rivers that flow east.
The Pennar and Tungabhadra, a major tributary of the Krishna, are the other main rivers of the Deccan plateau.

In the Western Ghats, in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, the Kaveri River rises and flows through the fertile regions of Mandya, Mysore, Hassan before joining Tamil Nadu, where it forms an extensive and fertile east coast delta.
Along the Bay of Bengal are the three main river deltas of South India, the Kaveri, the Godavari and the Krishna. The rice bowls of South India constitute these regions.

Most rivers from the Deccan plateau flow south. The Godavari River and its tributaries drain much of the northern part of the plateau, including the Indravati River, beginning from the Western Ghats and flowing east towards the Bay of Bengal. The Tungabhadra River, the Krishna River and its tributaries drain much of the central plateau, including the Bhima River, which also runs east.

Note:
 In most countries, with distinct wet and dry seasons, the climate of the region ranges from semi-arid in the north to tropical. From around June to October, rain falls during the monsoon season.