Which river does NOT originate from the Himalayas?
Major Himalayan rivers — Indus from Bokhar Chu Tibet, Ganga from Gangotri glacier Uttarakhand, Yamuna from Yamunotri, Brahmaputra from Angsi glacier near Manasarovar — originate from glaciers north of Greater Himalayas ensuring perennial flow fed by snowmelt and monsoon. Peninsular rivers originate in Western Ghats or Deccan plateau, rain-fed seasonal. Godavari, second longest Indian river 1465 km, originates in Western Ghats near Trimbakeshwar Maharashtra, drains Deccan peninsula eastwards into Bay of Bengal, not Himalayan source unlike Ganga. Field identification relies on this character, making it essential for wildlife surveys and protected area management protocols.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Drainage Himalayan vs Peninsular Rivers; Godavari Origin Western Ghats Map