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Tungabhadra multipurpose project has been established on the banks of the tributary of which of the following rivers? A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Mahanadi D. Indus

Tungabhadra multipurpose project has been established on the banks of the tributary of which of the following rivers? A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Mahanadi D. Indus Correct Answer B

The correct answer is Krishna.

  • The Tungabhadra Dam is also known as Pampa Sagar is constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River.

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  • Additional Information
  •  Krishna River originates at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
    • It is believed that Krishna Bai Temple in the Old Mahabaleshwar is the birthplace of the river Krishna. Krishna Bai Temple is an ancient Shiva shrine where a stream comes out of the mouth of a cow.
    • This stream further cascades to become the Krishna River.
  • The Godavari basin extends over states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
    • The basin is bounded by Satmala hills, the Ajanta range, and the Mahadeo hills on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and the east, and by the Western Ghats on the west.
    • The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra about 80 km from the Arabian Sea at an elevation of 1,067 m.
    • The total length of Godavari from its origin to outfall into the Bay of Bengal is 1,465 km. 

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