Godavari

American

[goh-dah-vuh-ree] / goʊˈdɑ və ri /

noun

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

Godavari British

/ ɡəʊˈdɑːvərɪ /

noun

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)

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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.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

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.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2023

He added that villagers who live on the banks of the Godavari river needed to be relocated permanently because "it will flood every monsoon".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2022

In September last year, 12 people drowned when a sightseeing boat capsized on the swollen Godavari River in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2020

Ellore, a town of India, Godavari district, Madras presidency, once the capital of the Northern Circars.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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