The Godavari River, considered the longest river in India, flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, encompassing a vast river basin rich in biodiversity. The river originates in the Western Ghats and flows eastwards for around 1,465 kilometers before discharging into the Bay of Bengal.

Godavari river, also known as Vridha Ganga or Dakshin Ganga, is navigable in the delta region of India. The Godavari river origin from the Brahagiri mountains at Trimbakeshwar regions of the Western Ghats, Nashik, Maharashtra, and extends to Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and some smaller parts in Puducherry, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.

The Godavari (IAST: Godāvarī [ɡod̪aːʋəɾiː]) is India 's second longest river after the Ganga river and drains into the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra.