Geography, asked by riya1232, 1 year ago

name the major cities located on the river ganga.

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Answered by Vanessa18
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Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Patna and Varanasi
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Answered by mariospartan
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The major cities located on the river Ganga are Haridwar, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, etc.

EXPLANATION:

  • The river Ganga originates from the glaciers of Himalayas named Gangotri glacier.
  • It is longest river of India which crosses the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and then it enters Bangladesh from where it finally drains in Bay of Bengal.
  • On the banks of this holy river, various towns and cities are situated including oldest city of Varanasi. The major cities located on its banks are Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
  • In Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj, Kanpur, Varanasi is located on its bank. In Bihar, Patna is largest city on its bank, etc.

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