Question

State any two characteristics of Godavari river

Answer 1

1)The godavri is the largest peninsular river . it rises from slopes of western ghats in the nasik district of Maharashtra.

2) the godavri is joined by number of tributaries such as purna, the wardha ,the pranhita , the manjra, the wainganga and the penganga .

☆ Beause of its length and the area it's covers , it is also known as the " DAKSHIN GANGA "

Answer 2

$\mathbb{ORGIN\; \;OF\; \;GODAVARI\;\; RIVER}$

• $\textsf{↦Godavari originates from Amarkantak plateau in Maharashtra. }$

• $\textsf{↦ It starts from Trimbak near Nashik and merges into the Bay of Bengal. }$

• $\textsf{↦ Godavari flows through the Deccan plateau in to the east direction. }$

• $\textsf{↦ Godavari is the largest river in the South India. }$

• $\textsf{↦ Godavari is considered as the sacred river in South India. }$

• $\textsf{↦ For every 12 years a sacred bathing takes place in Godavari river. }$

• $\textsf{↦ This sacred bathing is known as "Puskaram". }$

• $\textsf{↦River Godavari is the second largest river in India. }$

• $\textsf{↦River Godavari flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. }$

• $\textsf{↦ Godavari is popularly known as "Dakshin Ganga". }$