The
Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern
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and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India (only after the Ganga), that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India. It originates near
TrimbakTrimbak is a city and a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple is located here. The origin of the sacred Godavari river is near Trimbak.-Geography:...
in
Nashik District of
MaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state and flows east across the
Deccan PlateauThe Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in India, making up the majority of the southern part of the country. It rises a hundred meters high in the north, rising further to more than a kilometers high in the south, forming a raised triangle nested within the familiar downward-pointing triangle of...
into the
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near
NarasapuramNarasapuram is a town just beside the vasista godavari and near the Bhimavaram town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India....
in
West GodavariWest Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
district of
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
.
The
Godavari River is a major waterway in central India, originating in the
Western GhatsThe Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
Trimbakeshwar, in the Nashik Subdivision or District Of Maharashtra and flowing eastwardly across the Deccan Plateau through the state of Maharashtra. It is known as
dakshin ganga (Southern Ganga). It enters Andhra Pradesh at
Basara- Places :* Basar, Andhra Pradesh, a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India * Basra, a city in Iraq * Basara, Bangladesh, a village in Bangladesh...
in
Adilabad districtAdilabad District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is at Adilabad town. A famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Education, is located here in the town of Basara.-Origin of name:...
. While passing through telangana region of Andhra Pradesh it touches a small village called Dharmapuri which is a pilgrimage village with many ancient Hindu temples and river Godavari serving as spiritual place in true sense for bathing in Godavari river spread over rocks and sand. While crossing the Deccan Plateau and then turns to flow in a southeast direction until it empties into the Bay of Bengal through two mouths.
Basara- Places :* Basar, Andhra Pradesh, a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India * Basra, a city in Iraq * Basara, Bangladesh, a village in Bangladesh...
, on the banks of Godavari in
AdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
District, is home to a famous temple for Goddess
SaraswatiGnana Saraswati Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati located on the banks of Godavari River at Basar, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, the other being in Jammu & Kashmir. Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and learning...
and is the second temple for the Goddess in India.
RajahmundryRajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
, is the largest city on the banks of Godavari. At Rajahmundry, Godavari is in its widest form having a width of approximately 5 km from Rajahmundry to the other bank at Kovvur.
The Sri Ram Sagar Project which was constructed on this river (1964–69) serves the irrigation needs of Adilabad, Nizamabad,
KarimnagarAs of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...
and
WarangalWarangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
districts.
Although the river arises only 80 kilometres from the
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, it flows 1,465 km to empty into the Bay of Bengal. Just above Rajamundry, there is a dam that provides water for irrigation. Below Rajahmundry, the river divides into two streams that widen into a large
river deltaA delta is a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river where that river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, flat arid area, or another river. Deltas are formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river as the flow leaves the mouth of the river...
which has an extensive navigable irrigation-canal system,
Dowleswaram BarrageThe Dowleswaram Barrage is an irrigation structure which is built on the last stretch of the Godavari River before it empties into the Bay of Bengal. It was built by a British irrigation engineer, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton. His projects averted famines and stimulated the economy of southern...
that links the region to the
Krishna RiverThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
delta to the southwest.
The Godavari River has a drainage area of 312,812 km² that includes more than one state which is nearly one-tenth of India and is greater than the areas of England and Ireland put together. The Pravara, Indravati, Wainganga,
WardhaWardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the North, West and South boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an...
, Pench, Kanhan and Penuganga rivers, discharge an enormous volume of water into the Godavari system. Its tributaries include Indravati,
Manjira RiverThe Manjira is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills at an altitude of and empties into the Godavari River...
,
Bindusara RiverBindusara is a small river situated in the district of Beed in Maharashtra state of India. It is a tributory river of Sindphana and a sub-tributory of Godavari river....
and
Sabari RiverSabari River is one of the main tributaries of Godavari. It flows through Chhattisgarh and crosses the border to Andra Pradesh to merge with River Godavari.- References :...
.
Major towns and cities along the river
In Maharashtra:
- Nashik (Famous holy city and Kumbhamela site)
- Trimbakeshwar
Trimbakeshwar or Trambakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik GPS Reference 20.021944 N, 73.729935 E. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.It is located at the source...
(10th Jyotirliga of Lord Shiv)
- Kopargaon
Kopargaon is a town and a municipal council in Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kopargaon is located some 14 km from the holy town of Shirdi.-Geography:Kopargaon is situated at...
- Paithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
(Ancient capital of Satvahan dynasty, Holy town)
- Gangakhed
- Nanded
Nanded is the second largest city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, India. It is also headquarters of Nanded district in the Marathwada Division of the state. It is an important holy place for the Sikh faith and is famous for the Hazur Sahib Gurudwara. It is the district headquarters once...
(Famous for Sachkhand Gurudwara)
- Sironcha
Sironcha is a town and the administrative headquarters of Sironcha tehsil in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra state in central India.-Geography:Sironcha is located at . It has an average elevation of 118 metres ....
(Town situated near the confluence of Godavari and Pranahita rivers)
- Gevrai
-Geography:Gevrai is located at . It has an average elevation of 465 metres .It lies on National highways No 211 connecting Solapur - Osmanabad - Beed - Aurangabad - Dhule in Maharashtra.-Demographics:...
in District Beed
In Andhra Pradesh:
- Basara
- Places :* Basar, Andhra Pradesh, a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India * Basra, a city in Iraq * Basara, Bangladesh, a village in Bangladesh...
, Adilabad (Gnana Saraswati Temple)
- Nirmal
Nirmal is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is the political headquarters of the district having a history of 400years.The name "NIRMAL" has been derived from one of its famous rulers NIMMA NAIDU way back in 17th century.He...
, Adilabad (Nirmal Toys)
- Tadpakala, Nizamabad
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....
(Armoor Toys)
- battapur, Nizamabad (Armoor Toys)
- Goodem gutta, Adilabad (Temple)
- Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri is a village and Mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Background:Dharmapuri attained religious importance owing to the existence of the shrine dedicated to Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu...
, KarimnagarAs of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...
(Narasimha Swamy Temple)
- Kaleshwaram
Kaleshwaram is the site of the famous Shiva temple called "Kaleswara muktheswara swamy", in the border of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra...
, Karimnagar (Kaleswara Mukhteswara swamy (Siva) Temple)
- Manthani
Manthani is a village and Mandal headquarters in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is located approximately 70 kilometers southwest from Karimnagar. It is situated on the banks of the river Godavari...
, Karimnagar (Gautameshwara Swami(Siva) Temple, Sri Rama, Sarswathi Temples)
- Mancherial
Mancherial ) located on the banks of GODAVARI river, is a town and a major municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India. There has been a demand to make Mancherial as a separate district from the political...
, AdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
- Chennur
Chennur is a village in Gudur mandal in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Chennur had a population of 9,303. Males constitute 50% of the population. Chennur has an average literacy rate of 47%.-Geography:...
, AdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
- Godavarikhani
Godavarikhani is a Town in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of India. It is basically an industrial area with a high population. It is also called as Manchester City of India. The most of the income generated in Telangana area is by this town only. It is surrounded by...
, Karimnagar
- EturiNagaram, Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
- Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam , a town known for the Sri Rama Temple constructed in the year 1674 A.D., is a Municipality in Khammam district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad. The Bhadrachalam Temple, where the presiding deity is Lord Rama, is an important site...
, [Actually part of [WestGodavri], but merged with [Khammam] in 1959]
- Rajamundry, East Godavari
East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
- Yanam, East Godavari
- Kovvur
Kovvuru is a small town, municipality and mandal in West Godavari district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated adjacent to the west bank of the Godavari River.-Quick Facts:The name of Kovvuru was derived from Govu vooru...
, West GodavariWest Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
- Tallapudi
Tallapudi is a coastal village and a mandal in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, located on the bank of the Godavari River. Tallapudi is about 22KM from Rajahmundry and 14KM from Kovvur. Tallapudi is a hub for many of the surrounding villages for commercial purposes....
, West Godavari
- Narsapur, West Godavari
Narsapur is a town, Mandal and a municipality in West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its geographical coordinates are 16° 27' 0" north, 81° 40' 0" east. Some say there are other narasapurams in Krishna and Medak districts....
- Antarvedi
Antarvedi is a village in Sakhinetipalle mandal located close to Narsapur near the Bay of Bengal coast and Vasistha River, in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Actually,Antarvedi is at the tip of the confluence of the Vasistha River with the Bay of Bengal...
, East Godavari
- Tadipudi, WestGodavari
Dams and bridges along the river
A barrage was built on the river at Dowleswaram by Sir
Arthur CottonGeneral Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton KCSI was a British general and irrigation engineer.Cotton devoted his life to the construction of irrigation and navigation canals throughout the British Empire in India, however, his dream was only partially realized, but he is still honored in parts of rural...
in 1852. As it was damaged in 1987 floods, it was rebuilt as a barrage and roadway during 1987 and named after him. The roadway connects Dowleswaram in East Godavari and Vijjeswaram in West Godavari.
There is also a big dam built just after the source of the river at
TrimbakeshwarTrimbakeshwar or Trambakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik GPS Reference 20.021944 N, 73.729935 E. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.It is located at the source...
. The dam is in the town of Gangapur, which literally means a town on a river. The dam provides drinking water to the residents of Nashik and also supplies water to the thermal power station situated downstream at Eklahara, which provides power to the town.
There is another multipurpose project on the Godavari River named
Sriram SagarThe Sriram Sagar Project , also known as the Pochampadu Project is an Indian flood-flow project on the Godavari River. The Project is located in Nizamabad district, 3 km away from National Highway 7...
Project on the borders of Adilabad and Nizamabad District. It is in the town of Pochampad, 60 km away from Nizamabad. It irrigates 4 districts of Northern Telangana Region of Andhra Pradesh and supplies power.
The
Jayakwadi damThe Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. Its water is used mainly to irrigate agricultural land in the drought-prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra...
near
PaithanPaithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
is one of the largest earthen dam in India. This dam was built to address the problem of drought in Marathwada region and problem of flood along the bank of river. Two 'left' and 'right' canals provide the irrigation to fertile land up to Nanded district. This dam has major contribution in industrial development of Aurangabad Maharashtra.
There are 3 railway bridges spanning the river between
East GodavariEast Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
and
West GodavariWest Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
districts.
- Havelock bridge (Named after the then Madras Governor)
- Rail-cum-road bridge
- New railway bridge
- Havelock bridge
The Old Godavari Bridge or the Havelock Bridge was built in 1900 by Sir Arthur Cotton. Now decommissioned, it has 56 spans and is 2754 m long. It was constructed with stone masonry and steel girders, and was certainly a marvel of British engineering...
Construction for this bridge started in 1876, and was completed in 1897. It was constructed under the supervision of F.T. Granville Walton who had constructed the Dufferin Bridge over the Ganges, and Granville Mills, British engineers. Spanning over 3 km in length, it linked the East Godavari and West Godavari districts. The brige has been a vital link enabling trains to run between
ChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and Howrah. Trains continued to ply over the bridge for a century until 1997, when train services over the bridge were suspended after the construction of 2 additional bridges.
- Rail-cum-road bridge
The Kovvur-Rajahmundry Bridge or simply, the Godavari Bridge is a Truss Bridge crossing the river Godavari in Rajahmundry, India. It is Asia's second longest road-cum-rail bridge crossing a water body, after Japan's Kansai International Airport Sky Gate Bridge.-Overview:Constructed over a quarter...
This bridge constructed over a quarter of a century ago, serves as both a Railway bridge and as a roadway between the East Godavari and West Godavari Districts.
- New Railway Bridge
The Godavari Arch Bridge also called the Kovvur-Rajahmundry Bridge, is a new bridge built across the Godavari River in Rajamundry in Andhra Pradesh, India and is the third bridge in the series of bridges that exist on the river in the state...
This bridge completed in 1997, was built upstream of the earlier bridges.
Religious significance
The Godavari River is sacred to Hindus and has several pilgrimage centers on its banks. It has been held as a special place of
pilgrimageA pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
for many thousands of years. Many famous personalities, including Baladeva (5000 years ago) and more recently
Chaitanya MahaprabhuChaitanya Mahaprabhu was a Vaishnava saint and social reformer in eastern India in the 16th century, believed by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism to be the full incarnation of Lord Krishna...
(500 years ago) have bathed in her waters as an act of worship.
Godavari is considered the Dhakshin (Southern) Ganges and Rajahmundry Dhakshin Kasi. Every twelve years, Pushkaram fair is held on its banks of the river. Crores of people have a holy dip in the sacred waters of the river to purify themselves of all their sins.
Legend has it that Sage Gautama lived on the Brahmagiri Hills at Trayambakeshwar with his wife Ahalya. The rishi kept his stock of rice in a granary. Once, a cow entered his granary and ate up the rice. When the rishi tried to ward the cow away with Durbha grass, it fell dead. The rishi wanted to relieve himself of the sin of ‘Gohatya’. He worshipped Lord Shiva and requested him to bring the Ganges to purify his hermitage. Lord Shiva pleased with the rishi appeared as Triambaka and brought along the river Ganges. Since the Ganges was brought down to Triambakeshwar by Sage Gautama, it is known here as Gautami. It is also known as Godavari because the river helped Sage Gautama to relieve his sins.
Ecology
The Coringa mangrove forests in the Godavari delta are the second largest mangrove formation in the country. Part of this has been declared as the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, renowned for its reptiles. They also provide an important habitat to a wide variety of fish and crustaceans. These forests also act as barriers against cyclones, tropical storms and tidal waves thus protecting the nearby villages.
The
Krishna Godavari basinKrishna-Godavari basin is a peri-cratonic passive margin basin in India. It is spread across more than 50,000 square kilometers in the Krishna River and Godavari River basins in Andhra Pradesh. The site is known for the D-6 block where Reliance Industries discovered the biggest natural gas reserves...
is one of the main nesting sites of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle.
Godavari is the second largest river in India after river Ganges.
other
one of the ships of the
Indian NavyThe Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
has been named
INS GodavariThe following ships of the Indian Navy have been named Godavari: was a Black Swan class sloop commissioned into the Royal Indian Navy in 1943, where she served in World War II, and transferred to Pakistan in 1948 was a Type II Hunt class destroyer, formerly HMS Bedale of the Royal Navy where she...
after the river.
Places of interest
Like any other major rivers in India, the banks of this river also has many pilgrimage sites.
- Trimbakeshwar
Trimbakeshwar or Trambakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik GPS Reference 20.021944 N, 73.729935 E. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.It is located at the source...
- One of the twelve JyotirlingaA Jyotirlinga or Jyotirling or Jyotirlingam is a shrine where Lord Shiva, an aspect of God in Hinduism is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam or "Lingam of light." There are twelve traditional Jyotirlinga shrines in India....
s and ancient temple of Lord Shiva.
- Nashik - One of the four Sinhastha Kumbh Mela, Hindu pilgrimage place.
- Paithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
- Saint Eknath's native place, famous Jayakwadi damThe Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. Its water is used mainly to irrigate agricultural land in the drought-prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra...
, and a beautiful garden name as Sant Dnyneshwar Udyan.
- Nanded
Nanded is the second largest city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, India. It is also headquarters of Nanded district in the Marathwada Division of the state. It is an important holy place for the Sikh faith and is famous for the Hazur Sahib Gurudwara. It is the district headquarters once...
- Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, One of the five most sacred places in SikhismSikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
.
- Basar
Basar or Basara is a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Basara is popular in India because of Saraswathi temple, which is only such temple in entire India.-Geography:Basar is located at...
(originally, Vyasara) - Sri Gyana SaraswatiIn Hinduism Saraswati , is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. She is the consort of Brahma, also revered as His Shakti....
temple is situated on the banks of Godavari, in Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh. It is 210 km from state capital Hyderabad and accessible by road and rail (nearest major station: Nizamabad, although Basar station also exists). It is considered that the sage Vyasa wrote the Mahabharata on the banks of Godavari at this location, and thus the place came to be known as Vyasara.
- Dharmapuri, Andhra Pradesh
Dharmapuri is a village and Mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Background:Dharmapuri attained religious importance owing to the existence of the shrine dedicated to Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu...
- Hindu Temple of Lord Narasimha. Godavari flows from North to South in Dharmapuri, hence the river is localled called 'Dakshina Vahini' [South Flowing]
- Kaleshwaram
Kaleshwaram is the site of the famous Shiva temple called "Kaleswara muktheswara swamy", in the border of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra...
- Sri Kaleswara Mukhteswara swamy Temple is situated here on the banks of Triveni sangamam of rivers godavari and pranahita. (border of Andhra Pradesh and Maharastra). It is 125 kilometers away from Karimnagar, 115 km away from Warangal city.
- Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam , a town known for the Sri Rama Temple constructed in the year 1674 A.D., is a Municipality in Khammam district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad. The Bhadrachalam Temple, where the presiding deity is Lord Rama, is an important site...
- Hindu Temple of Lord RamaRama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
.
- Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
- Center for Telugu Literature. A town that symbolises Telugu Culture. It is the native of Aadikavi Nannaya, one of the writers of kavitrayam. Famous for the Godavari Pushkaralu - an event that happens once in every 12 years, celebrated with pomp and glory and attended by lakhs of people from all round the world. A bath in Godavari during the pushkaram period is said to be equivalent to bathing in the holy River Ganges.
- Pattiseema
Pattiseema is a village in Polavaram mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the bank of the River Godavari. It is very famous for Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple.-Sri Veereswara Swamy Temple:...
- A village where a HinduHindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temple is located on a small hill on an island in the river.
- Antarvedi
Antarvedi is a village in Sakhinetipalle mandal located close to Narsapur near the Bay of Bengal coast and Vasistha River, in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Actually,Antarvedi is at the tip of the confluence of the Vasistha River with the Bay of Bengal...
- Famous for Hindu temple of Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy. Also, one of the mouths of the river joins Bay of BengalThe Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
here.
- Konaseema
Konaseema is a delta located in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This delta is surrounded on all sides by waters .Konaseema is very near to the,District head quarters Kakinada....
- Picturesque delta of Godavari.
See also
- Detailed list of Tributaries
- Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects
The Godavari River has its catchment area in five states of India: Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Orissa.* Dowleswaram Barrage* Jalaput* Balimela Reservoir* Upper Indravati* Nizam Sagar* Sriram Sagar...
- River Basins in Madhya Pradesh
There are ten river basins in Madhya Pradesh as ten major rivers originate from the State. As Madhya Pradesh is located in the center of India, most of the rivers are interstate rivers. The rivers namely, Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken flow northward and meet with Yamuna whereas the river Sone falls...
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
- Godavari Bridge
The Kovvur-Rajahmundry Bridge or simply, the Godavari Bridge is a Truss Bridge crossing the river Godavari in Rajahmundry, India. It is Asia's second longest road-cum-rail bridge crossing a water body, after Japan's Kansai International Airport Sky Gate Bridge.-Overview:Constructed over a quarter...
- Godavari Arch Bridge
The Godavari Arch Bridge also called the Kovvur-Rajahmundry Bridge, is a new bridge built across the Godavari River in Rajamundry in Andhra Pradesh, India and is the third bridge in the series of bridges that exist on the river in the state...
- Old Godavari Bridge
The Old Godavari Bridge or the Havelock Bridge was built in 1900 by Sir Arthur Cotton. Now decommissioned, it has 56 spans and is 2754 m long. It was constructed with stone masonry and steel girders, and was certainly a marvel of British engineering...
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