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Question
Answer in one sentence.
Which is the major water divide in the Peninsula?
Solution
Western Ghats is the major water divide in the Peninsula.
Explanation:
- The Western Ghats is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, located entirely in India. It forms a major water divide in the Peninsula.
- Most of the major rivers of the Peninsula, such as the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal. There are numerous small streams and rivers like Savitri, Terekhol etc. flowing towards the west of the Western Ghats.
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