Godavari River: Quick Facts

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Nashik: ghats along the Godavari River

Map of India and surrounding countries with the course of the Godavari River highlighted in orange, running eastward across central India toward the Bay of Bengal. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are labeled, and a small inset globe shows the region's global location.

Rajamahendravaram: railway bridges over the Godavari River

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