Which river of India drains into Bay of Bengal?

The correct answer is Godavari.

Key Points

• Godavari
  • The Godavari is India's largest peninsular river.
  • It is the second-longest river in India after the Ganga.
  • It rises from Maharashtra's Thriambak hill.
  • Its length is about 1465 km.
  • Due to its length and the area it covers, it is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’.
  • Flows through the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.​

Additional Information

• Mahi
  • ​It originates in the Mahi Kanta hills, from the northern slopes of Vindhyas at an altitude of 500 m near village Bhopawar, Sardarpur Tehsil in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It flows through the Vagad region of Rajasthan, enters Gujarat, and flows into the Arabian Sea.
• ​Narmada
  • The Narmada river originates from the Narmada Kund located in Amarkantak, Anuppur district in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Amarkantak is located on the Maikal mountain. 
  • The Narmada river forms the unmarked boundary between North and South India.
  • The major tributaries of the Narmada are Barna, Tawa, Kanar, Kolar, Man, Hatni, Uri, Shakkar, etc.
  • It flows westwards (1, 312 km) before falling into the Gulf of Khambhat.
  • The Narmada river is the longest river in Madhya Pradesh and it's called "The Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh".
  • The waterfalls created by the Narmada River include Kapil Dhara and Dudh Dhara Falls (Anuppur), Dhuandhar Falls (Bhedaghat, Jabalpur), Sahasradhara Falls (Maheshwar, Khargone), Dardhi Falls, Manadhata Falls, etc.

• Tapi
  • The Tapti River  (aka Tapi river )is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river which flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea.
  • The river has a length of around 724 kms and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
  • Tapti river originates from Multai Betul district Madhya Pradesh. And also from the Satpura range.