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Which is the point of origin of river Narmada? A. Amarkantak B. Sahyadri Hills C. Maikal Hills D. Mahadeo Hills

Which is the point of origin of river Narmada? A. Amarkantak B. Sahyadri Hills C. Maikal Hills D. Mahadeo Hills Correct Answer A

The correct answer is Amarkantak.

  • Amarkantak is the point of origin of the river Narmada.

Key Points

  • Narmada River System:
    • The Narmada is the largest west flowing river of Peninsular India.
    • It emerges from the Amarkantak Plateau.
    • Amarkantak range of mountains is located in Madhya Pradesh.
    • The river traverses Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay.
    • It is the largest river without delta.
    • The Narmada river flows through a rift valley that divides the region into two parts— the central highland in the north and the Deccan plateau in the south.

Additional Information

  • Western Ghats:
    • The Western Ghats are locally known by different names such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri hills in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Annamalai hills, Cardamom hills in Kerala.
    • The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
  • The Maikal Hills are located in Chhattisgarh.

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