Ganges
Sign in to saveThe Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ) is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh.The Ganga is the National River of India.The river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Gangetic plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna, which also rises in the western Indian Himalayas, and several left-bank tributaries from Nepal that account for the bulk of its flow. In West Bengal, India, a feeder canal taking off from its right bank diverts 50% of its flow southwa
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The Ganges is a major river that flows through India and Bangladesh, originating in the western Himalayas and traveling through North India's plains while collecting water from numerous tributaries along the way. It holds deep significance as India's National River and plays a crucial role in the region's geography and water systems.
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Key facts
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- Uttarakhand: Rishikesh & Haridwar Uttar Pradesh: Bijnor, Garhmukteshwar, Anupshahr, Farrukhabad, Fatehgarh, Kannauj, Kanpur, Fatehpur, Kunda, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Mughalsarai, Ghazipur & Ballia Bihar: Chausa, Buxar, Chhapra, Danapur, Patna, Hajipur, Barh, Mokama, Begusarai, Munger, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur & Manihari Jharkhand: Sahibganj West Bengal: Murshidabad, Palashi, Nabadwip, Shantipur, Kolkata, Serampore, Chinsurah, Baranagar, Diamond Harbour, Haldia, Budge Budge, Howrah, Uluberia & Barrackpore Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi, Pabna, Ishwardi Khulna Division: Kushtia, Shilaidaha Dhaka Division: Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj, Faridpur Chittagong Division: Chandpur, Noakhali Barisal Division: Bhola
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- Farakka Barrage
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- Ganges Delta, Bay of Bengal
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- (Ganges without Brahmaputra and Meghna)
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- Confluence at Devprayag, Uttarakhand of the Alaknanda river (the source stream in hydrology because of its greater length) and the Bhagirathi river (the source stream in Hindu tradition). The headwaters of the river include: Mandakini, Nandakini, Pindar and the Dhauliganga, all tributaries of the Alaknanda.
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- Devprayag, the beginning of the main stem of the Ganges
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- Bay of Bengal
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Article
36 sectionsContents
- Course
- Geology
- Hydrology
- Discharge
- History
- Bronze and Iron Age (c. 3300 – 200 BCE)
- Classical and Medieval Age (200 BCE – 1500 CE)
- Modern Age (1500 – Present)
- Religious and cultural significance
- Embodiment of sacredness
- ''Avatarana'' – Descent of Ganges
- Redemption of the Dead
- The Purifying Ganges
- Consort, Shakti, and Mother
- Ganges in classical Indian iconography
- Kumbh Mela
- Irrigation
- Canals
- Dams and barrages
- Economy
- Tourism
- Ecology and environment
- Fish
- Crocodilians and turtles
- Ganges river dolphin
- Effects of climate change
- Pollution and environmental concerns
- Water shortages
- Mining
- In art and literature
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
The Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ) is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh.The Ganga is the National River of India.The river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Gangetic plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna, which also rises in the western Indian Himalayas, and several left-bank tributaries from Nepal that account for the bulk of its flow. In West Bengal, India, a feeder canal taking off from its right bank diverts 50% of its flow southwards, artificially connecting it to the Hooghly River. The Ganges continues into Bangladesh, its name changing to the Padma. It is then joined by the Jamuna, the lower stream of the Brahmaputra, and eventually the Meghna, forming the major estuary of the Ganges Delta, and emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna system is the second-largest river on earth by discharge.
The main stem of the Ganges begins at the town of Devprayag, at the confluence of the Alaknanda, which is the source stream in hydrology on account of its greater length, and the Bhagirathi, which is considered the source stream in Hindu mythology.