Places and Locations: Indian Geography: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Geography)

Explanation

The Subarnarekha River originates in Jharkhand’s Chota Nagpur Plateau. It flows through West Bengal and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. Also known as the "Golden Line" due to historical traces of gold in its sands. It is one of the smallest east-flowing rivers. The Mahanadi originates from Sihawa Hills in Chhattisgarh and flows through Odisha before meeting the Bay of Bengal. The Hirakud Dam, one of the longest dams in the world, is built on this river. The Godavari River, called "Dakshina Ganga" from Trimbak Plateau in Maharashtra and flows through Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is the longest river of Peninsular India. The Krishna River originates from Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) and flows through Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal. It is the second-longest river in Peninsular India after the Godavari. The Pennar River originates from Nandi Hills in Karnataka and flows through Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu before joining the Bay of Bengal. The Cauvery River originates from Talakaveri in Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The Vaigai River originates from the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and flows into the Palk Strait near the Bay of Bengal. The Madurai Meenakshi Temple is situated on the banks of Vaigai. Therefore, the correct sequence from north to south is Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery, and Vagai.