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The Bhar Chukki and Gagana Chukki Falls are the two segments of the Shivanasamudra Falls on the Kaveri River in Karnataka. These falls are formed as the Kaveri River descends over rocky cliffs. The Tungabhadra, Krishna, and Narmada rivers do not form these specific falls.

The holy shrine of Pandharpur, dedicated to Lord Vitthal, is situated on the banks of the Bhima River in Solapur district, Maharashtra. The Bhima is a major tributary of the Krishna River. The Krishna, Ravi, and Godavari rivers do not flow through Pandharpur.

The Tungabhadra River is a major tributary of the Krishna River. The Tungabhadra itself is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Krishna near the Almatty Dam. Godavari, Kaveri, and Narmada are separate river systems.

The Yamuna River joins the Ganga at Prayag (modern-day Allahabad/Prayagraj), forming the sacred confluence known as Sangam. This is one of the holiest sites in Hinduism. The Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri rivers are separate river systems that do not join the Ganga at Prayag.

Ujjain, one of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) of Hinduism, is situated on the banks of the Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple and the Kumbh Mela. Gandhinagar, Chandipur, and Mysore are located on different rivers or are not primarily associated with the Shipra.

The Kaveri River is often called the 'Southern Ganges' (Dakshina Ganga) due to its sacred status and importance in South India. The river is considered as holy as the Ganga in southern states. Godavari, Krishna, and Sarayu are sacred rivers but are not specifically referred to as the 'Southern Ganges'.

The Mahanadi River originates in the Sihava mountains of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh (then part of Madhya Pradesh). While it is predominantly an Odisha (formerly Orissa) river, its source lies in Chhattisgarh, which was part of Madhya Pradesh before 2000. It does not originate in Maharashtra, West Bengal, or Uttar Pradesh.

Milan Baros, the Czech footballer, earned the nickname 'Maradona of Ostrava' during his time with Banik Ostrava due to his similar playing style to Diego Maradona. Tomas Rosicky, Pavel Nedved (often misspelled as Ned Ved), and Jan Koller are other famous Czech footballers but did not have this specific nickname.

The government transport system in Goa is operated by the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC), named after the ancient Kadamba dynasty that ruled Goa. The other options (Goa Transport Corporation, Goei Transport Corporation, Konkan Kanya Transport Corporation) are not the correct names of Goa's state transport service.

The Ganga is the longest river flowing entirely within India at approximately 2,525 km. The Brahmaputra is longer overall (2,900 km) but only flows through a portion of India as it originates in Tibet. The Godavari is the longest peninsular river but is shorter than the Ganga. Option D is a state name, not a river.