The longest river of peninsular India is

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Godavari
Explanation:
. Godavari River is the longest river of Peninsular India.
. Its total length is approximately 1,465 km.
. It originates from Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra.
. The river flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
. It is popularly known as the “Dakshin Ganga” (Ganga of the South).
. Godavari has the largest drainage basin among all peninsular rivers.
Information Booster:
. Major tributaries of the Godavari include Purna, Wardha, Wainganga, Pranhita, Manjra and Penganga.
. The river forms a large and fertile delta in Andhra Pradesh.
. It supports irrigation, drinking water supply, and hydropower generation.
Additional Knowledge:
Mahanadi (Option a)
. Mahanadi is about 851 km long.
. It flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha into the Bay of Bengal.
. Its basin is smaller than that of the Godavari.
Tapti (Option b)
. Tapti (Tapi) is about 724 km long.
. It is a west-flowing river flowing through a rift valley.
. It drains into the Arabian Sea, not the Bay of Bengal.
Narmada (Option c)
. Narmada is about 1,312 km long.
. It is also a west-flowing river flowing through a rift valley.
. Although long, it is shorter than the Godavari and not the longest peninsular river.