Where does the Godavari originate from?
The Godavari River rises in northwestern Maharashtra state in the Western Ghats range, only about 50 miles (80 km) from the Arabian Sea, and flows for most of its course generally eastward across the broad plateau of the Deccan (peninsular India).
Is Godavari oldest river in India?
The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It is the oldest River in India. It is also known as the Ganga of South India. It is the second-longest river in India.
Who started polavaram?
In 1980, then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Tanguturi Anjaiah laid the foundation stone for the prestigious Polavaram irrigation project.
Where was the first dam built on the river Godavari?
Gangapur
First dam built on the river Godavari is at Gangapur. It is located in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. The length of the dam is 3,902m and height is 36.59m. The dam opened in the year 1965.
Is Ganga and Godavari same?
Ganga is the Himalayan river and it is prennial. The length of the Ganga is over 2500 km.It is largest Himalayan basin.It is originated from Gangotri Glacier. Godavari is the peninsular river and it is seasonal.
What is the story about the Godavari?
The story of the Godavari river is told from the Kotirudra Samhita of the Shiva Purana. The sage Gautama, is engaged in Tapasya (deep meditation) on the Brahmagiri mountain when there is a hundred-year drought in the area and thus crops can’t grow.
What is the another name of Godavari?
As mentioned above, the Godavari is also called Dakshinganga so the city is called as Gangakhed (meaning a village on the bank of Ganga).
How deep is Godavari?
130′Godavari River / Max depth
Who proposed Polavaram project?
Early in 1941, Shri L. Venkatakrishna Iyer, the then Cheif Engineer for Irrigation, put up definite proposal for a storage Reservoir on the main Godavari River itself near Polavaram.
How many Indian states does the Godavari drain through?
The Godavari basin extends over states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha in addition to smaller parts in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Union territory of Puducherry having a total area of 3,12,812 Sq.km with a maximum length and width of about 995 km and 583 km.
Why Godavari is known as Dakshin Ganga?
The Godavari is joined by a number of tributaries such as the Purna, the Manjra and the Penganga. It is the second longest river in India after Ganga. Due to its length (1500 km) and the large area which it drains, the river Godavari is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’ or Ganga of South.