The city of Nasik is situated on the bank of which one of the following rivers ?

The city of Nasik (Nashik) is situated on the banks of the Godavari River in the northwest region of Maharashtra [t1]. The Godavari, often referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga', is the largest peninsular river in India with a length of approximately 1,465 km [t5][t9]. It originates at the Trimbak Plateau (Brahmagiri Mountain) near Nasik in the Western Ghats [c1][t3][t5]. The river flows through the city, effectively dividing it into two parts, Nashik and Panchavati [t2]. Major cities located along its course include Nashik, Paithan, and Trimbakeshwar [t10]. In contrast, the Krishna River rises near Mahabaleshwar [c1], the Tapi originates in the Satpura ranges of Madhya Pradesh [c2], and the Mandovi is a primary river of Goa, none of which flow through Nasik city.

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Table 3.4 > p. 20
2. [2] https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=godavari
3. [3] https://nashik.gov.in/en/about-district/
4. [4] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Tapi Basin > p. 21