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The Dudhsagar Falls in Goa are formed by the river:
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Answer: Option D — Mandovi
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The Dudhsagar Falls are a four-tiered waterfall on the Mandovi river, in the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, on the Goa-Karnataka border in the Western Ghats.
Features of Dudhsagar Falls:
- They are about 310 metres (1,017 feet) high, among the tallest waterfalls in India.
- The average width is about 30 metres.
- "Dudhsagar" means "sea of milk", because the falling water looks like a stream of milk, especially during the monsoon.
- The Londa-Vasco da Gama railway line passes across the face of the falls on a bridge, giving train passengers a spectacular view.
- The falls are at their best from June to September, though access is restricted during the heaviest rains for safety.
About the Mandovi river:
- It is also called the Mahadayi or Mhadei, especially in its upper course.
- It rises in the Bhimgad area of the Western Ghats in the Belagavi (Belgaum) district of Karnataka.
- It flows west through Karnataka and Goa and enters the Arabian Sea near Panaji, Goa's capital.
- It is about 77 to 81 km long.
- Together with the Zuari, it forms a network of waterways around the islands of Goa, which is important for shipping iron ore from the mines of Goa to Mormugao port.
Mahadayi water dispute:
- Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra have had a long-running dispute over sharing the Mahadayi waters, especially over Karnataka's plan to divert water to the Malaprabha basin (the Kalasa-Banduri project).
- The Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal gave its award in 2018.
Rivers of Goa:
- Goa's major rivers include the Mandovi, Zuari, Terekhol, Chapora, Sal, Talpona and Galgibag.
- The Zuari is often described as the largest river of Goa by basin area.
Why not the other options?
- ✗The Zuari and Chapora are other rivers of Goa.
- ✗The Sharavati forms the Jog Falls in Karnataka.
Quick tip
Remember: Dudhsagar Falls ("sea of milk", about 310 m) = Mandovi (Mahadayi) river on the Goa-Karnataka border; railway passes in front of the falls.
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