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Godavari.​
- Godavari is the largest peninsular river in India
- The second longest river in India after the Ganga.
- Originates from Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra.
- Flowing through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh states.
- Also known as Vridha Ganga.
- Major left-bank tributaries: Purna, Pranhita, Indravati, and Sabari river.
- Major right bank tributaries: Pravara, Manjira, and Manair river.
- The Pranhita river is the largest tributary of Godavari.
- Important dams built across the Godavari river: Jayakwadi dam, Gangapur Dam, Babli project, and Sriram Sagar Dam.
- The Coringa mangrove forest is situated in Godavari delta.
- The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River.
- The river Manjira is the main source of drinking water for Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
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