Indravati is a tributary of which river ?

The Indravati River is a major left-bank tributary of the Godavari River, which is the largest peninsular river in India [3]. Originating from the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats in the Kalahandi district of Odisha, the Indravati flows westward through the Bastar plateau of Chhattisgarh before joining the Godavari at the junction of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana [2]. Often referred to as the lifeline of the Bastar region, it is one of the principal tributaries alongside the Pranhita and Sabari [5]. The Godavari system, also known as the 'Dakshin Ganga', drains a vast area across central and southern India, with the Indravati contributing significantly to its catchment area in the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh [3]. Other options like the Ganga, Krishna, and Mahanadi have distinct tributary systems, such as the Yamuna, Tungabhadra, and Tel respectively [1].

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Table 3.4 > p. 20
2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Godavari > p. 21
3. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > River Systems of the Peninsular Drainage > p. 23
4. [4] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > River Systems of the Peninsular Drainage > p. 24
5. [5] https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=river_info