Which river rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Godavari
The Godavari rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It flows east across the Deccan Plateau through Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh into the Bay of Bengal.
At about 1,465 km it is the longest river of peninsular India, which is why it is often called the Dakshin Ganga.