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Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South' in Karnataka?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South' in Karnataka?” The correct answer is Kaveri. The Kaveri River is called the 'Ganga of the South' in the context of Karnataka (and Tamil Nadu). Godavari has the pan-India title of 'Ganga of South'. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention. Examination questions often confuse a river’s source with its mouth, a left-bank tributary with a right-bank tributary, or a natural lake with a reservoir.

AKrishna
BTungabhadra
CKaveri
DSharavathi
Correct Answer: KaveriYour Answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option C — Kaveri It rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of Kodagu district and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The river has major religious, agricultural and cultural importance in the region. - Option A — Krishna: The Krishna is a major east-flowing peninsular river but is not the river identified by this Karnataka-specific title. - Option B — Tungabhadra: The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the Krishna and is associated with Hampi and the Tungabhadra Project. - Option D — Sharavathi: The Sharavathi is a short west-flowing Karnataka river known for Jog Falls. Exam Takeaway: In Karnataka, Dakshina Ganga refers to the Kaveri rising at Talakaveri.

Important Notes

  • Kaveri rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of Kodagu district, Karnataka. Talakaveri is an important pilgrimage centre and source location.
  • The river flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and forms a fertile delta before entering the Bay of Bengal near the Tamil Nadu coast.
  • Kaveri is also spelled Cauvery. Important tributaries include Kabini, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavati, Bhavani and Amaravati.
  • Kaveri should not be confused with Godavari in nickname questions. Godavari is widely called Dakshin Ganga in a broader peninsular context, while Karnataka usage often applies the sacred title to Kaveri.
  • Krishna and Tungabhadra belong to the Krishna basin, whereas Sharavathi flows west to the Arabian Sea and forms Jog Falls. Their drainage associations differ from Kaveri.

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