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What is South Ganga called?
Godavari river is known as Dakshin Ganga or the Ganga of South. The source of the Godavari is northeast of Bombay (Mumbai in the local Marathi language) in the state of Maharashtra, and the river follows a southeasterly course for 1,400 kilometers to its mouth on the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Which river is known as south Ganga Kaveri or Godavari?
The Godavari is Known as Dakshin Ganga. Kaveri River is known as the Ganges of South India.
Why is the Godavari called 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.
Why is the Ganga river called Ganga in West Bengal?
So in West Bengal, the name Ganga is be used to refer to the river originating from the Gangotri glacier and discharging into the Bay of Bengal at Gangasagar (this is what most people do, both from cultural and religious perspective). The main body of the river which flows into Bangladesh is always referred to as Padma.
Why is the Ganga river called the Sundari River?
Well!, it is because of the trees named Sundari that are found in the sunderban delta. Ganga originates from Gaumukh, Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand where it is called Bhagirathi River. In west Bengal the Ganga river divides into two rivers. Means Ganga River forms a distributary in West Bengal.
Which river divides into two rivers in West Bengal?
In west Bengal the Ganga river divides into two rivers. Means Ganga River forms a distributary in West Bengal. The one which flows toward the south from West Bengal is called Hoogly River whereas the other distributary that flows towards east is called Padma River.
Where does the Ganga enter the plains in India?
Ganga enters plains in Haridwar. After that when it enters Uttar Pradesh the three rivers meet together:- Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati at Prayagraj. This confluence of three rivers is called Trivani Sangam. After that it enters Bihar and in Bhagalpur district it starts flowing in the south-east direction.