Q. Where does the Godavari River originate?
Answer: Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra
Notes: The Godavari River originates at Trimbakeshwar, near Nashik in Maharashtra. It is India's second longest river, spanning 1,465 km and draining the third largest basin, known as Dakshina Ganga. The river flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha before reaching the Bay of Bengal.