Which of the following rivers originates in the Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Cauvery River rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats in Coorg district, Karnataka, flowing southeastward through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to form a vast delta before draining into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari originates in Nashik, Maharashtra, while the Mahanadi originates in Chhattisgarh. The Narmada flows westward into the Arabian Sea through a rift valley. The Cauvery basin supports intensive agricultural activity across southern peninsular states.