Which river originates from the southern part of Devarayanadurga hill in Tumkur district, and flows for about 221 km before joining Kaveri?

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  1. Shimsha river
  2. Girna river
  3. Ghataprabha river
  4. Waghur river

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Option 1 : Shimsha river
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The correct answer is Shimsha River.

Key Points

  •  Shimsha River originates from the southern part of Devarayanadurga hill in Tumkur district, Karnataka.
  •  It is a tributary of the Kaveri River and flows for about 221 km before joining Kaveri.
  •  Shimsha River is known for its scenic beauty and is a popular spot for fishing and boating.
  •  Cauvery River rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka.
  • It flows for about 800 km before it falls into the Bay of Bengal.
    • Left bank tributaries:-
      • Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, and Arkavati.
    • Right bank tributaries:-
      • Lakshmantirtha, Kabbani, Suvarnavati, Bhavani, Noyil, and Amaravati.
  • Cauvery basin extends over an area of 87,900 sq. km. which is nearly 2.7% of the total geographical area of the country.
  • The Cauvery basin extends over the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Additional Information 

  • Girna River is a tributary of the Tapti River in Maharashtra,
  • Ghataprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River in Karnataka.
  •  Waghur River is a tributary of the Godavari River in Maharashtra.

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