the godavari (गोदावरी नदी) river is a major waterway in central india, originating in the western ghats and flowing eastwardly across the deccan plateau between the states of maharashtra and andhra pradesh, then crossing the latter state and turning to flow in a southeast direction until it empties into the bay of bengal through two mouths. its tributaries include indravati river, manjira river, bindusara river, sabari river etc.