Godavari

[goh-dah-vuh-ree]

noun

1. a river flowing SE from W India to the Bay of Bengal. 900 miles (1,450 km) long.

Godavari

/ ɡəʊˈdɑːvərɪ /

noun

1. a river in central India, rising in the Western Ghats and flowing southeast to the Bay of Bengal: extensive delta, linked by canal with the Krishna delta; a sacred river to Hindus. Length: about 1500 km (900 miles)

Example Sentences

Each site is tied to a sacred river - the Ganges, Godavari or Shipra.

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In May 2018, 30 people died when their boat capsized on the swollen Godavari River in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

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The nizams ultimately ruled over some 15 million people, and their lands included the Godavari delta, which was long thought to be the world’s only source of diamonds.

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A lack of proper waste management systems in nearby villages means parts of the Godavari mangrove forest in India are becoming a dumping area for huge amounts of plastic.

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An area of the Godavari mangroves is now making way for rapidly expanding developments, including aquaculture.

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