Which state is the point of origin of the Penna River?

The correct answer is ​Karnataka.

Key Points

• Penna/Penner River:
  • Penna/Penner rises on the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, passing north to east through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
  • The Penna rises in the Chenna Kesava hill of the Nandidurg range, in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka, and flows towards the east eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal.
  • The total length of the river from its origin to its outfall in the Bay of Bengal is 597 km.
  • Located in peninsular India, the Pennar basin extends over the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka having an area of  55 thousand Sq.km.

Additional Information

All information as of Nov 2022