INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Godavari is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Vridha Ganga.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Godavari is the largest river of the peninsular river system. Hence it is known as Dakhin Ganga or Virdha Ganga. It is almost equal to Ganga in its size and extent. It has also a large number of tributaries such as Indira, Jati, Sabri and Wain Ganga.

Detailed explanation-4: -The river is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami. The Manjra and Indravati rivers are its major tributaries. The Godavari is sacred river and there are several places of pilgrimage on its banks.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river system. It is also called the Dakshin Ganga. Source: Godavari river rises from Trimbakeshwar near Nasik in Maharashtra and flows for a length of about 1465 km before outfalling into the Bay of Bengal.