- Ganges - Wikipedia
The Ganges ( ˈɡændʒiːz GAN-jeez; in India: Ganga, ˈɡʌŋɡɑː GUNG-ah; in Bangladesh: Padma, ˈpʌdmə PUD-mə) [5][6][7][8] is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh The 2,525-kilometre-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand
- Ganges River | History, Map, Location, Pollution, Facts | Britannica
Ganges River, great river of the plains of the northern Indian subcontinent Although officially as well as popularly called the Ganga in Hindi and in other Indian languages, internationally it is known by its conventional name, the Ganges From time immemorial it has been the holy river of Hinduism
- Ganges: The Sacred Hindu River - World History Encyclopedia
Regarded as sacred by Hindus, the river is personified as the goddess Ganga in ancient texts and art Ritual bathing in the Ganges was and is an important part of Hindu pilgrimage and the ashes of the cremated are often spread across her waters
- River Ganga - Cultural India
Since the dawn of history, The Ganges has held the country’s heart captive and drawn countless millions to her banks The Ganges or Ganga is the longest river in India, and one of the most sacred rivers for the Hindus It is also the third largest river across the globe by discharge
- Ganges River Basin - Education
The Ganges (Ganga) River is a sacred body of water to Hindus that begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal The surrounding river basin has a population of more than four hundred million people
- River Ganges - WorldAtlas
Rising in the western Himalayas in the Indian State of Uttarakhand, the Ganges River flows for more than 2,525km across the Gangetic Plains in the northern part of India into Bangladesh, where it forms a huge delta with the Brahmaputra River before draining into the Bay of Bengal
- The Ganges: A River of Spiritual Significance - Hindu Mythology
Flowing through the northern plains of the Indian subcontinent, it spans over 2,500 kilometers, nurturing millions of lives along its banks The Ganges is not just a physical entity but a symbol of purity, faith, and the divine connection between humanity and the cosmos
- The Ganges: Indias sacred river | WWF
The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges But pollution, dams and removal of too much water (mostly for agriculture) have affected the flow and health of this vital river
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