29-12-2017, 04:53 PM
Krishna
* The second largest east flowing Peninsular river Krishna rises near Mahabalaeswar in the Sahyadri
Ans : Krishna
*Its total length is 1,400km.
*The Mallaprabha, The Koyna, the Ghatprabha, the Tungabhadra, the Bhimaetc. are its major tributaries.
*Krishna river basin lies in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
*The ruins of Vijayanagar, Bhadrawati,Hospet, Hampi, Kumool etc. are on the banks of river Thungabhadra.
*The delta formed by river Krishna is an example for bird - foot delta (Mississipi - type).
*The river Krishna is known as “Ardha Ganga”
*Also known as “Telugu Ganga”.
*The largest city in the banks of river Krishna
Ans : Vijayawada
*Alamatti dam is situated on the river
Ans : Krishna
Rare Fact
*The river which was known as Pampa during the epic period
Ans : Tungabhadra
Kaveri
*The Kaveri is a sacred river like Ganga, hence it is called the Dakshin Ganga.
*It rises from Taal Kaveri in Brahmagiri hills in Karnataka.
*Its total length is 800 km.
*Its drainage basin receives rainfall during the south west monsoon as well as during the retreating and winter monsoon.
*The river descends from the South Karnataka plateau to the Tamil Nadu plains through the Sivasamudram falls.
* The Hogenakal Falls also is the part of Kaveri river system.
*The waterfall which is known as the ‘Niagara of India’
Ans : Hogenakkal falls
*Kaveri flows through the Islands of Srirangapatanam and Sivasamudram.
*The Kabani, the Bhavani, the Amaravati, the Hemavati, the Lakshmanatheertha, etc. are the major tributaries of Kaveri.
*The tributary of Kaveri that brings drinking water to Bengaluru city
Ans : Arkavathi
*First Dam in India - Grand Dam (across the river Kaveri)
*Srirangapatanam Sivasamudram islands etc are on the river
Ans : Kaveri
*Kaveri river empties into Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar (Tamil Nadu)
