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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 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
- Ganges River Dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a species...
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- Ganges Delta
Ganges Delta, 2020 satellite photograph. The Ganges Delta...
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The Ganges River originates in the Great Himalayas on the Indian side of its boundary with the Tibet Autonomous Region. The six headstreams of the river Ganga namely, the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Dhauliganga, Mandakini, Nandakini, and Pindar all originate from the mountainous regions in the northern part of the Indian State of Uttarakhand. The conflu...
The Ganges Delta is situated in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent and approximately two-thirds of it is located in Bangladesh, while the remaining one-third forms a part of the Indian State of West Bengal. The Ganges Deltais considered to be an arc-shaped delta and is positioned at the meeting point of the three tectonic plates namely, t...
The Ganges River is considered to be the “most sacred” river by the Hindus and has a purely divine origin. As per the ancient scriptures, River Ganga had emerged from the feet of Lord Vishnu and is therefore also named “Vishnupadi”. The story of Goddess Ganga’s descent on Earth has been explained through the story of King Bhagirath and his ancestor...
The Ganges River supports more than 140 species of fish, 90 species of amphibians, several reptiles, birds, and mammals. The Ganges River is home to many reptilian species like gharial, the saltwater crocodile, the mugger crocodile, three-striped roof turtle, Indian black turtle, etc. India’s National Aquatic Animal – the Ganges River Dolphin is fo...
The Ganges Basin with its fertile alluvial soil provides support to the agricultural economies of India and Bangladesh. About half a billion people inhabit the regions along the banks of the River Ganges and depend on the waters of the river to sustain their needs. Some major cities and industrial towns are situated along the course of the river. S...
- Diptarka Ghosh
May 27, 2015 · The River Ganges, also known as the Ganga, flows 2,700 km from the Himalaya mountains to the Bay of Bengal in northern India and Bangladesh. 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 ...
- Mark Cartwright
Mar 20, 2024 · Ganges River, great river of the plains of the northern Indian subcontinent, which from time immemorial has been the holy river of Hinduism. Despite its importance, its length of 1,560 miles (2,510 km) is relatively short compared with the other great rivers of Asia or the world.
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The Ganges (also Ganga Devanāgarī: गंगा) is a major river in the Indian subcontinent flowing east through the eponymous plains of northern India into Bangladesh. The 2,510 km (1,557 mi) long river begins at the Gangotri Glacier in the Indian state of Uttarakhand in the central Himalayas and drains into the Bay of Bengal through its ...
Oct 19, 2023 · A river basin is a region that is drained by a river, such as the Ganges, and any of its tributaries. This means that surface water and rainwater in the basin area flow into the nearby rivers. The Ganges River originates in the Himalaya Mountains at Gomukh, the terminus of the Gongotri Glacier.
Ganges. The Ganges (also known as Ganga or Gonga), is the biggest river in the Indian subcontinent in terms of water flow. The length of the Ganga is 2,510 km or 1,560 miles. The river has...
