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 TeluguPeople.com - Pushkaralu
According to the Hindu religion the river Godavari is considered to be one of the very sacred rivers.
The Godavari, throughout its entire length, is sacred to the Hindus.
The people believe that taking a holy dip in the river releaves them from all the sins.
http://www.telugupeople.com/pushkaralu/aboutgodavari.asp   (1216 words)

  
 Kumararama - One of the five Araamaa shrines of Shiva  in Andhra Pradesh
At the origin of the river is the Tryambakeshwar Jyotirlinga shrine in Maharashtra.
The river Godavari is revered as one of the gifts of nature and is held in great regard both at its origin Triambakeshwar and at its confluence with the ocean.
For time immemorial it has been believed that a ritual bath in the river Godavari at Kotipalli is symbolic of a new beginning in life, a change in direction.
http://www.templenet.com/Andhra/kumararama.html   (698 words)

  
 TeluguPeople.com - Pushkaraluu
India is a holy place with pious rivers and sacred temples.
Especially taking a holy dip and sacred bath in Godavari during the pushkara period gives Punya equal to the 60,000 years of holy bath in the river Ganga.
The pious and the most sacred Godavari Pushkarams are going to be celebrated from July 30th to Aug 10th.
http://www.telugupeople.com/pushkaralu   (876 words)

  
 Nashik.com : Travel
The Lord Shiva at Trimbakeshwar is worshipped by recitations of Rudra, Rudri, Laghu Rudra, Maha Rudra or Ati Rudra puja.
River Ganges in the form of a woman was enjoying with God Shankar, which was noticed by Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati.
A dip in this sacred river wipes off the sins, is the belief of people.
http://www.nashik.com/travel/trimbakeshwar.html   (2391 words)

  
 Other Holy Rivers : Sarasvati River, Narmada River, Godavari River, Cauvery River
According to the Hindu religion the river Godavari is considered to be one of the very sacred rivers.
It flows in the southern India and is considered to be one of the seven sacred rivers.
The holiness and the fame of the river has been written in the tamil literature.
http://www.pilgrimage-india.com/holy-rivers/other-holy-rivers.html   (546 words)

  
 History of River Godavari, Pushkaralu
The Godavari is a Mahanadi and it has a sacred history in the Puranas.
This spot on earth is called Triambaka which is the origin of the Godavari.
Elaborate arrangements have to be made by the governmenet and by many other voluntary organizations for the stay, worship etc for the ease of the pilgrims.
http://www.rajahmundry.net/pushkaralu/index.asp   (497 words)

  
 Welcome to Santosh Tours & Travels
It is believed that a holy dip in the river Godavari relieves one from all sins.
The Buddhist remnants spread accross an area of approximately 2.04 acres.
Situated 28 kms from Rajahmundry and 40 from Kakinada this is the only known Sani Temple in India and attracts Pilgrims from all over who perform the "Tailabhishekam ".
http://www.santoshtours.com/eastGodavari.html   (1238 words)

  
 Shri Sai Camp in Nashik Kumbha Mela 2003
Godavari river is much revered and referred to in the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra.
Trimbakeshwar which is the holy place of one of the Jyoti Linga and about 50km from Nashik, is supposed to be the birth place of Godavari, the longest river of South India.
It is believed that bathing during the Kumbh cures the bather of all sins and evils and grants the bather salvation.
http://www.saibaba.org/nashik/nasikhkumbh.html   (550 words)

  
 INTRODUCTION
At the Romanian border, the river once cut a channel through the mountain ridge that joins the Carpathian arc with the Balkan Mountains, and a large interior sea was formed.
Note that many of these linear dune fields have been inundated by the Aral Sea, giving a striking example of the linearity of the dune fields.
The river mouth protrudes into the South China Sea some fifteen to twenty kilometers.
http://www.geol.lsu.edu/WDD/PUBLICATIONS/C&Hnasa04/C&Hfinal04.htm   (20095 words)

  
 Welcome to Santosh Tours & Travels
The Sree Seetharamachandra Swamy shrine at Bhadrachalam, the most famous temple in the country dedicated to Lord Rama, is situated on the left bank of the mighty river Godavari.
Bhadrachalam known for the temple of Sri Seetaramchandra Swamy which is considered to be one of the greatest shrines in South India with historical background.
Regarded as one of the most holy temples in South India, it has become a major pilgrimage center for Hindus from all over the country.
http://www.santoshtours.com/khammam.html   (937 words)

  
 BBC NEWS World South Asia Pilgrims gather for Hindu festival
Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims have congregated for the Kumbh Mela festival on the banks of the Godavari river in western India.
The festivals stem from a Hindu myth that gods spilt four drops of the nectar of immortality at four points in India during a fight with demons.
Saffron clad priests and holy men mingled with ordinary devotees in the streets of Nashik on Wednesday, singing and dancing in procession towards the river.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/south_asia/3109237.stm   (420 words)

  
 Events: Religion, Holy trail; Aug 17, 2003 The Week
The period of a Pushkaram for a river is regarded as a pious occasion purging people of all evils and a dip in the river any time of the year is considered holy and cleansing; an invisible power is believed to flow through the river then.
Pushkaram is a festival celebrated in reverence of the holy rivers, once in 12 years, for 12 days.
Events: Religion, Holy trail; Aug 17, 2003 The Week
http://www.the-week.com/23aug17/events13.htm   (998 words)

  
 Nasik tour, travel guide and tour packages, nasik india tour.
A world straight from the legends of yore, a world of myth and saga, a world whose ancient pulse throbs away, deep and steady, in its temples, caves and architecture and warbles in the waters of the Godavari, the river that the gods brought to earth.
Torn with remorse Shiva left Heaven and wandering desolately on Earth came to this spot by the Godavari.
The Godavari meanders lazily through the districts, and spots of exceptional sciene beauty have srung up along its banks.
http://www.indiaprofile.com/destinations/nasik.htm   (1473 words)

  
 Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda
tataH= then; shocataa raameNa pR^iSTaa= by woeful, Rama, she who is asked; saa= she [Godavari]; priyaam asmai shamsa ca iti= about ladylove, to him, inform, also, thus [tell Rama the fact of Seetha's abduction]; [iti= thus]; bhuutaiH pracoditaa= by [all georgic] beings, [though] impelled; saa= she [Godavari]; siitaam= about Seetha; na avadat= not, said.
vadha arheNa= to be eliminated, who deserves to be; raakSasa indreNa= by demons, chief; taam= of her; hR^itaam iti= abducted, thus as; bhuutaani= creatures [that were already asked]; tathaa= likewise; api godaavarii nadii= even [now,] Godavari, river [which is being asked]; raamaaya na shashamsuu= to Rama, not, informed.
In the absence of Vaidehi, oh Lakshmana, really what is that unpleasant word I have to say to Vaidehi's father king Janaka, also thus to Vaidehi's mother-in-law and my mother Kausalya, when I meet them!
http://www.valmikiramayan.net/aranya/sarga64/aranyaitrans64.htm   (6081 words)

  
 Godavari River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nanded - Takht Sri Hazur Sahib One of the five most sacred place in Sikhism.
Many famous personalities, including Baladeva (5000 years ago) and more recently Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (500 years ago) have bathed in her waters as an act of worship.
The Godavari has been held as a special place of pilgrimage for many thousands of years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godavari_River   (402 words)

  
 parishad42
After bathing in the river, the Lord walked a little distance from the bathing place and engaged in chanting the holy name of Krsna.
Sri Ramananda Raya was the son of Sri Bhavananda Ray, who was previously Maharaja Pandu, the father of the five Pandavas.
One Vaisnava brahmana came forward at this time and invited the Lord to accept His midday meal at his house.
http://www.salagram.net/parishad42.htm   (2052 words)

  
 ReliefWeb » Document Preview » India: South West Monsoon 2005 - Flood Situation Report 20 Sep 2005
River Sabari in Dantewara district is in spate and overflowing its banks at several places.
Note: Since the flood situation in most parts of the country has improved, the report is being restricted in its content to cover only those States which are presently facing fresh floods or an immediate post - flood situation.
River Godavari is receiving excessive water flow from river Indravati from Chhattisgarh and rivers Sabari and Seluri from Orissa.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/VBOL-6GFH9J?OpenDocument   (1345 words)

  
 Facts about rajahmundry, brief history
The Godavari Pushkaram, celebrated once in twelve years, attracts a large number of pilgrims from all over the country.
At a distance of seven kilometres south of Rajahmundry, there is the Dowlaiswaram anicut across the Godavari.
There are a number of temples here and the Kotilingala temple on the bank of the Godavari is one of the most important temples.
http://www.rajahmundry.net/rajahmundry/facts.asp   (326 words)

  
 Nashik.com : NewsLine
It is situated on the bank of river Godavari, on two National Highways (NH-3 and NH-50) and on the Central railway and is just 183 km from the state capital Mumbai.
near the Village Gangapur upto the most holy spot of River Godavari i.e.
There are several old and famous temples in this city including the temple of Kalaram.The city plays host to the Sinhastha Kumbhamela which is celebrated once every 12 years when millions of sadhus and devotees visit the city to take a holy dip in river Godavari.
http://www.nashik.com/newsline/newsarchives/tendergoda.htm   (965 words)

  
 Taj Hotels - Nashik
This tomb was erected by Noor Jahan in memory of her father, Ghiasud-Din-Beg between 1622-1628 A.D. This white marble structure was built before the Taj Mahal, but is often considered equal if not better than the more-famed Taj.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shri Ram, Sita and Laxman are believed to have stayed here for some time.
Located 36 km from Nashik, the town of Timbakeshwar is an important pilgrim centre and home to one of the five Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra.
http://www.tajhotels.com/Cities/NASHIK/sightseeing.htm   (490 words)

  
 Ramayana and Mahabharata: Book V: On the Banks of the Godavari
There he lived with his wife and brother in peace and piety, and the Book closes with the description of an Indian winter morning, when the brothers and Sita went for their ablutions to the Godavari, and thought of their distant home in Oudh.
The reader has now left Northern India and crossed the Vindhya mountains; and the scene of the present and succeeding five Books is laid in the Deccan and Southern India.
He was pioneer, discoverer and settler,-the Indian Columbus who opened out Southern India to Aryan colonization and Aryan religion.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/dutt/rama05.htm   (3038 words)

  
 Bright Hope International
The Godavari Delta Women Lace Artisans are a group of Christian women with a plan to help poor women in their community to become self-sustaining, and to see the love of Christ in the process.
What I had not expected was to come away from the conversation finding that I do care—deeply.
I have learned that Naraspur is located on the West Bank of the Vasista Godavari River where the river flows into the Bay of Bengal.
http://www.brighthope.org/news/godavari.asp   (516 words)

  
 AndhraNews.Net - Youth Congress groups clash with each other
Hundreds of devotees arrived at the place to have a holy dip as bathing ghats and facilities were provided here.
The person was identified as Ponnam Rajaiah who was taking bath at Dharmapuri bathing ghat when a water stream pulled him away.
Two women were swept away in the River Godavari near West Godavari when they were taking a holy dip in the river as a part of the Godavari Pushkars.
http://www.andhranews.net/state/2003/aug/2.asp   (602 words)

  
 PunjabiLit: India: River: Godavari Godâvari
Every 12 years Pushkaram, a great bathing festival, is held on the banks of the Godâvari by the Hindus, to whom the river is sacred.
It flows 1,400 km (900 mi) generally southeast to its delta on the Bay of Bengal, into which seven mouths of the river empty.
Godâvari, river of India, rising in Mahârâshtra State, western India, near the city of Nasik in the Western Ghats.
http://india.punjabilit.com/land/godavari.htm   (189 words)

  
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The Mekong is one of the most biologically diverse river systems in the world, surpassed only by the Amazon and possibly the Nile.
Length: 355 km (longest River in Sri Lanka)
The river is formed near the village of Devprayag in the Himalayas, where the Bhagirathien-river and the Alaknanda-river join.
http://www.ywat.org/front/Nieuws.php?cat_id=33   (349 words)

  
 Godavari River --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Ghats along the Godavari River, Nasik, Maharashtra, India
river, tributary of the Godavari River, western India.
The Earth's rivers carry the water that people, plants, and animals must have to live.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9037156?tocId=9037156   (812 words)

  
 Sapta Rishi - Great Bear - the astral divisor.
The Saptagodavara is usually understood as the Godavari Delta, which opens beyond Rajamundry into the Bay of Bengal, where the Godavari has seven Gaumukhas, and the seven mouths of Godavari are known as:   Kasyapa, Atri, Gautama, Bharadvaja, Visvamitra, Jamadagni, and Vasistha.
Upon reaching the Payosni (Wainganga?) River and its confluence with the Godavari, however, the pilgrim is directed into the Dandakaranya and (via
A journey along the ancient trading route between Sopara (near Agasi) and the Saptagodavara (Pancavati and Nasik), followed the Vaitarna River to Igatpuri, which lies in a pass between the peaks of Tringalvadi and Kalsubai (the highest mountain of Maharastra).
http://www.geocities.com/sarabhanga/rishi.html   (722 words)

  
 Dialogue on Water, Food and Environment
The Godavari Vedika want to do the following:
This is also region where, the River Godavari is still free flowing and attains maximum water discharge brought by four main tributaries.
In mid Godavari region, there is growing demand for separate state in order to get their fair share of water in addition to many other grievances.
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/dialogue/godavari/index.asp   (432 words)

  
 rediff.com: Andhra floods
The total death toll has mounted to 162 with Guntur accounting for 34 deaths followed by Hyderabad 21, Cuddapah 15, Kurnool 13, Medak and Nalgonda 11 each, Ranga Reddy 9, Krishna 8, Khammam 9, Prakasam and Warangal seven each, Nellore and Adilabad 6 each, Karimnagar 4 and West Godavari one.
Water level of the Godavari at the temple town of Bhadrachalam, which touched 48.80 feet on Thursday morning against the danger level of 53 feet, was receding steadily and was expected to reach 45 feet later in the day, Naidu said.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu informed the legislative assembly that 285 villages, spread over Khammam, Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad, West Godavari and East Godavari districts, were worst affected by the floods.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/aug/31ap.htm   (271 words)

  
 Sarasvati River: Maps and Images
In contrast, the following radio-carbon dates are notable:
This attests to the migration from the Sarasvati River Basin to South India, during the phases of desiccation of the Sarasvati River.
These dates also indicate that the migrations were towards Prabhas Patan and Daimabad (located on Pravara River which is a tributary of the Godavari River), and thus along the coastline and along the Godavari River.
http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/sarasvati_river/legacy.html   (1271 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : Godavari: Still a sleeping beauty
The Hindu Business Line : Godavari: Still a sleeping beauty
However no follow up action was taken on this project after bifurcation of the Presidency.
The Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery linkage can also be looked upon as a project that, besides creating a vital link to the water- starved Krishna and Cauvery, will provide employment to thousands of people in the three States.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline/2002/10/14/stories/2002101400650900.htm   (946 words)

  
 ReliefWeb » Document Preview » India: Konkan region Maharashtra state floods situation report 29 Jul 2005
In Mumbai 25 million people have been affected.
While in Goa (north and south districts) 340,000 persons and 1.00 ha of cropped land were affected.
The flood situation in Maharashtra caused due to heavy rains since July 24 over Marathwada, Konkan-Goa, Madhya Maharashtra flooded the river catchment of Bombay Island Basin including Ulhas River and sub- basin of Wardha River, and Godavari River and upper stream catchment areas of river Kal and Savitira.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6ERL98?OpenDocument&rc=3&cc=ind   (1362 words)

  
 Travelogue
The famous temple of Sri Veerabhadra is picturesquely located on a hillock known as Devakuta Parvatha situated in the middle of the river Godavari.
This town is also known as a second Tirupathi and the presiding deity of the main temple is that of Lord Balaji.
Antarvedi is famous for the Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple built during the 15th - 16th centuries AD.
http://www.journeymart.com/post/Travelogue/indexpag.asp?id=57   (709 words)

  
 RIVER SYSTEMS OF KARNATAKA
The river Cauvery is an Inter-State river in Southern India.
There are seven river systems in Karnataka which with their tributaries, drain the state.
2.1 The river Krishna is an Inter-State river in Southern India.
http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/river_systems.htm   (882 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Indus (river)
Tibet is the principal watershed of Asia and the source of many of the continent's major rivers.
Godavari, river of India, rising in Maharashtra State, western India, near the city of Nasik in the Western Ghats.
Indus (river), river, formed in western Tibet by the confluence of the glacial streams from the Himalaya.
http://uk.encarta.msn.com/Indus_(river).html   (102 words)

  
 Godavari
The Godavari River is sacred to Hindus and has several pilgrimage centers on its banks.
The Manjra and Indravati rivers are its chief tributaries.
Godavari, river, c.900 mi (1,450 km) long, rising in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra state, W central India, and flowing SE across the Deccan Plateau to the Bay of Bengal.
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0821098.html   (205 words)

  
 Temples and Legends Of Andhra Pradesh/Bhadrachalam/(index)
BHADRACHALAM is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Sri Ramachandra and situated on the banks of the sacred river Godavari.
The temple cannot thus be reached by easy means of communication, and has to be reached only by a difficult boat journey over the river Godavari.
One can also reach it from Rajahmundry, which is an important railway station on the 40 miles or so by steamer over the river Godavari.
http://hindubooks.org/temples/andhrapradesh/bhadrachalam   (110 words)

  
 River systems and Drainage
The main river of the district is Manjra River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River.
The Karanja River itself is tributary of Manjra River.
These rivers and their rivulets are not navigable.
http://bidar.nic.in/river.html   (98 words)

  
 Indravati River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Indravati River is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
The river rises in the buttix of the Satpura Range, and flows south to join the Godavari, forming the boundary between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states.
This page was last modified 20:10, 5 February 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indravati_River   (75 words)

  
 River Godavari
The second largest river in India, Godavari is often referred to as the Vriddh (Old) Ganga or the Dakshin (South) Ganga.
The Godavari originates near Triambak in the Nasik district of Maharashtra, and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
The river water is heavily used for agriculture, as it is the only available water source.
http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Crisis/river-godavari.htm   (1419 words)

  
 Committed for Development of Telangana
The original plan of 112 Mts of Bund across river Godavari is revised and reduced to 95 Mts which might effect very little, submerging a small area in Chatisgarh.
The water in the river is mostly contributed by river Pranahita and Indravati rivers.
YELLAMPALLI BARAGE : This is an important project on river Godavari.
http://www.telangana.com/Irrigation/godavariproj.htm   (3239 words)

  
 Young Water Action Team Knowledge Base River Basin Report: Godavari River
The basin of the Godavari River is located in southern part of India (see figure 1).
The river passes through the so-called Deccan Plateau and extends from the West Ghats to its estuary in the Bay of Bengal.
On this page the arrangement of the management of river systems in India is explained.
http://www.ywat.org/knowledgebase/riverbasins/as-godavari.html   (804 words)

  
 Places to Visit
This river called Gauthami Godavari is one of the branches of the main river Godavari.
After Savithri Nagar, the river goes into the Sea.
This is actually the river bank road of Gauthami Godavari.
http://yanam.nic.in/place.htm   (718 words)

  
 CSG Newsletter 213 - pp. 9-10
This description, which differed from that of the short-snouted mugger (Crocodylus palustris), obviously referred to the gharial.
Occurrence of the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) in the Mahanadi River (state of Orissa, India) was often thought to be an exception.
However, there was no information from the Indravati River in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/HERPETOLOGY/NEWSLETTER/news213p9-10.htm   (778 words)

  
 APOnline - Organisation Info
The foundation stone of this project was laid on 26th July 1963 by the Former Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sri Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
The project is located on Godavari River about 5 Km.
As a result of Inter-state accord on sharing of Godavari River Water, the allocation for this project was increased from 66 TMC to more than 200 TMC.
http://www.aponline.gov.in/apportal/departments/departments.asp?dep=20&org=256   (786 words)

  
 VRO: Regions of Operations
Nick and Dr.Susan from Scotland (UK) spent one remarkable year in Jaggampet and prepared their "Village Scienc" book and a book on "Health Education".
high hills to the mighty delta of "wild river".
Diesel Pump was installed at Gonduru to lift water from Godavarri river for drinking water purpose, the first of many.
http://www.vroindia.org/Reg_Rajahmundry.html   (1221 words)

  
 [IRFCA] Indian Railways Photo Gallery - Bridges over Godavari River at Rajmundry
A panaromic view of the road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari after the sunset.
[For Showcase] The road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari after the sunset.
576 KM from Chennai, we are at rajamundhry on the banks of the Godavari in AP.
http://www.irfca.org/photos/Godavari   (700 words)

  
 LOVE
The river Purna which is tributary of Godavari, passess from east to west through the northern part of the district and joins the Godavari at Kantheshwar in Purna Taluka.
The Godavari River passess through the southern part of the district.
Parbhani district is divided into three subbasins – Godavari and Godavari-Purna
http://pune.mah.nic.in/parbhani/irrigation.htm   (112 words)

  
 rediff.com: Godavari continues to rise dangerously
"The situation along the Godavari is still alarming," said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
The waters of the swollen Godavari river in the flood-hit Andhra Pradesh were rising dangerously Wednesday, but rescue officials said they were fully prepared for any breach.
The worst floods to hit the state in nearly 50 years have claimed 152 lives in the past 10 days, and officials feared the toll would rise dramatically as the Godavari, in northern Andhra Pradesh, threatened to burst its banks.
http://in.rediff.com/news/2000/aug/30ap.htm   (240 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Flood alert in Andhra Pradesh as Godavari rises steeply
Official sources said 50,000 cusecs of water from the Sriramapada Sagar reservoir was released into the river following the rise in the water level at two of its tributaries at Perur (9.89 m) and Kunavaram (12.6 ft).
The water level at the Bhadrachalam upstream of the Godavari river rose steeply to 31.8 feet from 25.7 feet during the last 24 hours.
The collectors of Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, East and West Godavari and Warangal districts have been directed to monitor the level and alert the people living in the low-lying areas to move them to safer places.
http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/sep/15ap.htm   (229 words)

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