Physical Geography of India: Which river is called the 'Ganga of South India'?

The Godavari River is reverently called the 'Ganga of South India' due to its cultural and religious significance in peninsular India. Like the Ganga in North India, the Godavari is considered sacred by Hindus, with numerous temples and pilgrimage sites along its banks. The river supports extensive agriculture in its basin and holds similar spiritual importance for South Indian devotees as the Ganga holds for North Indians.