Question

Explain briefly on account of the Ganga river system. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Ganga is the most important river of India both from the point of view of its basin and cultural significance. It rises from the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh (3,900 m) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Here, it is known as the Bhagirathi. It cuts through the Central and the Lesser Himalayas in narrow gorges. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; then after, it is known as the Ganga. The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath. The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and the Vishnu Ganga which meet at Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other tributaries of Alaknanda such as the Pindar join it at Karna Prayag while Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at Rudra Prayag. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The Ganga river system is the largest in India having a number of perennial and non-perennial rivers originating in the Himalayas in the north and the Peninsula in the south, respectively. It accounts for 26.3% of the geographical area of the country and is shared by ten states.

Ambala is located on the water divide between Indus and Ganga.

Origin: It rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh in the Uttarkashi district of Uttaranchal. Here, it is known as the Bhagirathi. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga.

The Ganga and its Tributaries in the Area of Origin

The river-course:

The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.

From here, it flows first to the south, then to the south-east direction to reach Allahabad. Here it is joined by the Yamuna.

Further, near Rajmahal hills, Ganga turns south-east and bifurcates at Farakka into Bhagirathi – Hugli in West Bengal and as the Padma in Bangladesh.

The river finally discharges itself into the Bay of Bengal near the Sagar Island.

Source

Important left bank tributaries of the Ganga:

Ramganga

Gomati

Ghaghara

Gandak

Kosi

Mahananda

Important right bank tributaries of the Ganga:

Son

Yamuna