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Godavari river
The Godavari is India's second longest river after the Ganga and its source is in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra
It flows east draining the states of Maharashtra (48.6%), Telangana (18.8%), Andhra Pradesh (4.5%), Chhattisgarh
(10.9%), Odisha (5.7%),ultimately emptying into the Bay of Bengal
In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari is the largest in peninsular India, and had been dubbed as the Vridha Ganga or Dakshin Ganga.
Tributaries :
Right - Nasardi, Darna, pravara, sindphana, Manjira, Manair, Kinnerasani.
Left - Banganga, kadva, Shivana, purna, kadam, pranhita, Indravati, Taliperu, Sabri.
Some famous Dams such as Jayakwadi dam, Sriram sagar dam and Sir Arthur cotton Barrage are located on this river.
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