River of the Mahabharata

Godavari

गोदावरी

Holiest river of the south in the tirtha-yatra

Godavari: Holiest river of the south in the tirtha-yatra, located at coordinates 19.93°N, 73.78°E.

Key Facts

Key facts about Godavari
TypeRiver
Sanskrit nameगोदावरी
Coordinates19.93°N, 73.78°E
SignificanceHoliest river of the south in the tirtha-yatra

About Godavari

The great river of the Dakshinapatha, praised among the holiest tirthas in the pilgrimage discourses of the Vana Parva. The southern kingdoms of Ashmaka and Vidarbha lay within its basin.

Why it matters: Holiest river of the south in the tirtha-yatra

Details

Point
Near its source at Tryambakeshwar-Nashik, Maharashtra
Parva
Vana Parva tirtha-yatra of the Pandavas

On the Map

Godavari

Godavari sits at 19.93°N, 73.78°E.

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