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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GangesGanges - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · After flowing for 256.90 km (159.63 mi) through its narrow Himalayan valley, the Ganges emerges from the mountains at Rishikesh, then debouches onto the Gangetic Plain at the pilgrimage town of Haridwar.

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  2. Apr 17, 2024 · A study involving researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology has revealed worrying predictions about the future of the densely populated areas around the Indus and Ganges rivers....

  3. 1 day ago · South of the mountains is the Indo-Gangetic Plain, formed from the combined alluvial plains of the Indus, Ganges (Ganga), and Brahmaputra rivers, which lie in a deep marginal depression running north of and parallel to the main range of the Himalayas.

  4. Apr 17, 2024 · These plains are the proud work of three major river systems, the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra, and are spread over a large and extremely fertile area that encompasses Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar...

  5. Apr 27, 2024 · Yamuna River, major river of northern India, primarily in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the country’s most sacred rivers. Near Prayagraj (Allahabad), it joins the Ganges (Ganga) River. The confluence of the two rivers is especially sacred and is the site of annual festivals as well as the Kumbh Mela.

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  6. May 1, 2024 · Haridwar lies along the Ganges (Ganga) River, at the boundary between the Indo-Gangetic Plain (south) and the Himalayan foothills (north). It is the site of the headworks of the Ganges Canal system.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › North_IndiaNorth India - Wikipedia

    6 days ago · The Indian Himalayas, the Thar desert and the Indo-Gangetic plain dominate the natural scenery of North India. The region encompasses several of the most highly regarded hill destinations of India such as Srinagar , Shimla , Manali , Nainital , Mussoorie , Kausani and Mount Abu .

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