{"id":905,"date":"2023-06-18T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T07:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=905"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:20:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:50:16","slug":"q-gandikota-canyon-of-south-india-was-created-by-which-one-of-the-following-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-gandikota-canyon-of-south-india-was-created-by-which-one-of-the-following-rivers","title":{"rendered":"Q. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cauvery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manjira<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pennar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tungabhadra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) Pennar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gandikota<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The almost forgotten gorge of Gandikota is situated on the Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh and is known as the Grand Canyon of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A gorge is any valley formed by a source of water flowing between tall slabs of steep rocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gorges are formed as a result of erosion of rocks over a long period of time.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has always been a popular tourist destination for its historic forts, stunning palaces and dense jungles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, a lesser-known gorge in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh is drawing visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The gorge is a stunning maze of jagged rocks layered in shades of red.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Penna river meanders through the canyon floor as it cuts through the Erramala hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The area is now known as the Grand Canyon of India because of its resemblance to the famous US landmark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s also home to two ancient temples and a 12th Century fort that sits atop the hills surrounding the gorge.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/east-flowing-rivers-in-india-upsc\/\">Pennar River<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pennar rises on the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, passing north to east through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Penna rises in the Chenna Kesava hill of the Nandidurg range, in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka, and flows towards the east eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The total length of the river from its origin to its outfall in the Bay of Bengal is 597 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located in peninsular India, the Pennar basin extends over the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka having an area of 55 thousand Sq.km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/canyons-gorges-and-valleys-of-india-upsc\/\">Canyons, Gorges and Valleys of India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9eae11-74 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9eae11-74 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter 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