The pilgrimage sites of Nasik, Triyambak and Bhadrachalam lie on the banks of which of the following rivers?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Godavari.
The pilgrimage sites of Nasik, Triyambak and Bhadrachalam lie on the banks of the Godavari River.
- Nashik Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious mela and is held every 12 years in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. The fair is celebrated on the river of sacred river Godavari. The significant festivities include bathing on the banks of river Godavari, at the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple and the Ram Kund.
- Godavari river system, The river with the second longest course within India, Godavari is often referred to as the Vriddh (Old) Ganga or the Dakshin (South) Ganga.
- It rises at Trimbakeshwar, near Nasik and Mumbai (formerly Bombay) in Maharashtra around 380 km distance from the Arabian Sea.