Question

The source of the river Godavari in Western Ghats is ______________.
A. Manasa Sarovar
B. Kurgu Region
C. Nasik Tryambakam
D. Hamsala Devi

Answer 1

Hint: The Western Ghats run through the western arm of the Peninsular Plateau. The river flows in a north-south direction from the Tapi River to Kanyakumari River.

Complete Answer: The river Godavari is one of the sacred and longest rivers in India. It is also known as Burhi Ganga or Dakshini Ganga and has a catchment area of about 3,12,812 square kilometres. It originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra. It flows through Kneiss and Gondwana rocky terrain for 1465 kilometres.

The tributaries of the Godavari river are classified into two - left bank tributaries and right bank tributaries. The left bank tributaries include more rivers in contrast to the right bank
Tributaries. Some of the principal tributaries of the Godavari river are - Purna river, Pranhita river, Indravati river, Manjira river, Sabari river.

Now let us examine the options
Option A - Lake Manasarovar is a freshwater lake near Mount Kailash which is fed by the Kailash Glaciers in the Burang County of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Option B - The Kurgu region is a village in the Shimla District of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh.
Option C - The river Godavari originates at the Tryambakam or Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra. It flows in a north-south direction from the Tapi River to Kanyakumari River.
Option D - The Hamsala Devi is a village situated in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The nearest cities are Avanigadda and Machilipatnam.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: The river Godavari has formed a gorge, 60 kilometres long and 240 metres wide. This gorge is located in the Western ghats and is only 100 kilometres away from its mouth. On the northern part of the river delta, there are 15 kilometres long swamp which is instrumental for forming the Kakinada Gulf.