[of its large size and ext...] The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because

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The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because

it is the older river of India

of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks

its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

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