Hemavati is the tributary of ____________ river.

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) Kaveri.

Explanation:

• Hemavati River is a tributary of the Kaveri River, originating from the Western Ghats in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka.
• It flows through Hassan and Mandya districts before joining the Kaveri River near Krishnarajasagara.
• The Hemavati Dam near Gorur (Hassan district) is built on this river for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.

Information Booster:

Kaveri (Cauvery) River – Key Facts

Course & Basin

• Originates from Brahmagiri Hill, Western Ghats, Karnataka (elevation: 1,341m or 4,400 ft).
• Flows south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, finally draining into the Bay of Bengal through two mouths.
• Total length: 800 km.
• Basin coverage: 81,155 sq. km, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry.

Tributaries

• Left-bank tributaries: Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavati.
• Right-bank tributaries: Lakshmantirtha, Kabini, Suvarnavati, Bhavani, Noyil, Amaravati.

Major Dams

• Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (Karnataka).
• Mettur Dam (Tamil Nadu).
• Banasura Sagar Dam on Kabini River (a tributary of Kaveri).

Additional Knowledge:

• Krishna River: Major tributaries of the Krishna River include Bhima, Tungabhadra, and Ghataprabha.
• Godavari River: Major tributaries of the Godavari include Indravati, Pranhita, and Manjira.
• Mahanadi River: Major tributaries of the Mahanadi include Seonath, Hasdeo, and Ib.