Godavari

English

Satellite image of Godavari river.

Etymology

From Sanskrit गोदावरी (godāvarī).

Proper noun

Godavari

1. A major river in South India, which flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
2. (historical) A district in Madras Presidency during British rule between 1768 and 1947.

Derived terms

• East Godavari
• West Godavari

Translations

river in South India

• Marathi: गोदावरी f (godāvrī)
• Punjabi: ਗੋਦਾਵਰੀ f (godāvrī)
• Telugu: గోదావరి (te) (gōdāvari)
• Urdu: گوداوری f (godāorī)