The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the
Ganges and Indus rivers. It rises at Trimbakeshwar, near Nasik
and Mumbai (formerly Bombay) in Maharashtra around 380 km
distant from the Arabian Sea, but flows southeast across south-
central India into Andhra Pradesh, and empties into the Bay of
Bengal The river Godavari starts at the western ghats and flows
towards the eastern ghats. It flows in the southern India and is
considered to be one of the seven sacred rivers. This river
originates from the hills situated at the back of the village
Tryanibak, located at Nasik district in Maharashtra. A large
reservoir is situated at the hill from which the river
originates. At 'Daulekharam' it merges into the "Bay of Bengal",
making a delta. According to the Hindu religion the river
Godavari is considered to be one of the very sacred rivers. The
people believe that taking a holy dip in the river relieves them
from all the sins. The Godavari is the largest river system in
Peninsular India. Arising in the W