Which River is Called Dakshin Ganga River?
The Godavari river, also known as Dakshin Ganga or the Southern River is the largest Peninsular river system. Godavari river rises from Trimbakeshwar near Nasik (Maharashtra) and flows into the Bay of Bengal at Narasapuram in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Penganga, Wardha, Wainganga, Pravara, Purna, Manjra, Pranhita, Indravati, Maner, and the Sabri are the tributaries of the Godavari or the Dakshin Ganga River. The river is of great cultural importance as the Kumbh Mela takes place on its banks.
The delta of the Godavari or the Dakshin Ganga is home to the Coringa mangrove forests and they are the second biggest mangrove development in India.
Dakshin Ganga River has a length of 1,465 km with a catchment area of 3.13 lakh sq. km. The major projects on the Godavari or the Dakshin Ganga river are:
- Sriram Sagar Project
- Sadarmatt Anicut Project
- Polavaram Irrigation Project
- Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
- Inchampalli Project
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