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Which of the following rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats?

Which of the following rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats? Correct Answer Tapti/Tapi

The correct answer is Tapti/Tapi.

Key Points

  • Godavari
    • It is India's second-longest river after the Ganga.
    • It originates in the Western Ghats of central India near Nashik in Maharashtra.
    • It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
    • Dams- Gangapur dam, Jayakwadi dam, Ghatghar dam, etc.
  • Tapti/Tapi
    • It is a river in central India between the Godavari and Narmada rivers that flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea.
    • Its origin is near Multai Reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh.
    • It drains into the Arabian Sea.
  • Kaveri
    • It is an Indian river flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
    • It rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats.

Related Questions

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