The Godavari River rises from a place near Nashik in Maharashtra, which is at the elevation of 1,465 Kms. It flows nearly around 1,465 Kms before falling to Bay of Bengal. The Parvara, the Purna, the Manjra, the Penganga, the Wardha, the Wainganga, the Indravati and the Kolab are the major tributaries of the river. Godavari Basin extends over an area of 312,812 Kms in five states, which is nearly 9.5% of the total geographical area of the country. 'Vishnupuri Prakalp', Asia's largest Lift irrigation project is constructed on the river just 5 Kms away from Nanded city.
