Aner, Panzara and Waghur are the tributaries of which river?

The correct answer is Tapi.

Key Points Tapi

• Tapi is a central Indian river.
• It is one of the most important rivers of peninsular India with the run from east to west.
• It originates in the Eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state.
• It flows in a westward direction, draining some important historic places like Madhya Pradesh’s Nimar region, East Vidarbha region, and Maharashtra’s Khandesh in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and South Gujarat before draining into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea.
• The River Basin of Tapi River lies mostly in the eastern and northern districts of Maharashtra state.
• The river also covers some districts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat as well.
• The principal tributaries of Tapi River are Waghur River, Aner River, Girna River, Purna River, Panzara River and Bori River.​

Additional Information

• Mahanadi
  • Mahanadi River is a river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state.
  • The Origin of Mahanadi is from Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
  • It has a total course of 858 kilometers (533 mi).
  • The river originates from Sihawa Mountain in Chhattisgarh.
  • The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha.
  • The largest dam, the Hirakud Dam is built on the river.
  • The principal tributaries of the Mahanadi River are; Sheonath, Jonk, Hasdeo, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel.
  • The Mahanadi basin extends over an area of 141,589 km2 which is nearly 4.3% of the total geographical area of the country.
  • The Mahanadi river ranks second to the Godavari river among the peninsular rivers in respect of water potential.
  • It lies between east longitudes 80° 30' to 86° 50' and north latitudes 19° 21' to 23° 35'.
• Godavari​​
  • The Godavari is India's second-longest river, approximately 1,465 kilometers long, after the Ganges River.
  • It originates from Trimbakeshwar, Nashik in Maharashtra.
  • The river flows in the eastern direction through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
  • It is also known as 'Dakshina Ganga' and 'Vriddha Ganga' due to its large size and extent.
  • The Godavari River basin is the third-largest in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area.
  • The river has a total of twelve sub-basins, divided by the Krishna - Godavari Commission.
  • Key tributaries of the Godavari include the Trimbakeshwar, Purna, Pravara, Indravati, Sabari, Penganga, Maner, and Wardha.
  • The Polavaram Project, also known as the Indira Sagar Project, is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in the West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
• Kaveri
  • ​It rises on the Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka state.
  • Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Arkavati, Bhavani, Lakshmana Tirtha and Noyyal are the major tributaries of Kaveri River.
  • The total length of the Kaveri River is about 805 km.
  • It flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and descends the Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls.

• Krishna
  • The Krishna is the second most important river in south India.
  • It takes birth at Mahabaleshwar and flows 1,392 km eastwards to join the Bay of Bengal.
  • It flows for only 480 km through Karnataka.
  • Left bank tributaries- Bhima, Musi, Dindi, Paleru, Munneru.
  • Right bank tributaries- Venna, Koyna, Panchganga, Dudhaganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Tungabhadra.
  • The largest tributary of Krishna is the Tungabhadra River.
  • The Koyna is a small tributary but is known for Koyna Dam.

  • The Krishna forms a large delta with a shoreline of about 120 km.

  • Irrigation and hydroelectric power generation from the Krishna river system have benefited Northern Karnataka.
  • Hydroelectric power stations from Krishna are:
    • Almatti Hydroelectric Project- Vijayapura
    • Bhadra Hydroelectric Project- Chickmagaluru
    • Ghataprabha Hydroelectric Project- Belagavi.

Important Points