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Godavari River

The Godavari is one of peninsular India's great river systems, flowing east across the Deccan and supporting agriculture, settlements and sacred geographies.

Key points

  • Rises in Maharashtra
  • Flows eastward to the Bay of Bengal
  • Has a large basin spanning several States
Sources and verification
  1. [1] Explore India and Facts of India — National Portal of India, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India Government Portal View source

Last verified: 25/10/2026