Which among the following is the correct sequence of rivers starting from North to South?

The correct North-to-South sequence of these Deccan rivers is Penganga, Godavari, Bhima, and Tungabhadra. The Penganga is a major tributary of the Godavari system, located in the northernmost part of the basin [3]. The Godavari itself rises in the Nasik district of Maharashtra and flows southeast [2]. To the south of the Godavari basin lies the Krishna river system. The Bhima is a major northern tributary of the Krishna, rising in the Bhimashankar heights of the Western Ghats [4]. Further south within the Krishna basin is the Tungabhadra, which is described as a southern tributary of the Krishna [4]. Geographically, the Penganga (tributary of Godavari) is the northernmost, followed by the main course of the Godavari, then the Bhima (northern Krishna tributary), and finally the Tungabhadra (southern Krishna tributary) [4].

Sources

1. [2] 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 Krishna > p. 21
3. [4] https://www.britannica.com/place/Bhima-River
4. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Godavari Basin > p. 21