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Ganges
For other uses, see Ganges (disambiguation).
The Ganges (/ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez), also known as Ganga (Hindustani: [ˈɡəŋɡaː]), is a trans-boundary river of the Indian subcontinent which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India. After entering West Bengal, it divides into two rivers: the Hooghly River and the Padma River. The Hooghly, or Adi Ganga, flows through several districts of West Bengal and into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island. The other, the Padma, also flows into and through Bangladesh, and also empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Ganges River (Ganga)
Varanasiganga.jpg
The Ganges in Varanasi
Country
India
Bangladesh
Tributaries
- left
Ramganga, Gomti, Karnali, Gandaki, Koshi, Mahananda
- right
Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun
Cities
Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kannauj, Kanpur, Raebareli, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Buxar, Patna, Munger, Farakka, Murshidabad, Plassey, Nabadwip, Kolkata
Source
Gangotri Glacier, Satopanth Glacier, Khatling Glacier, and waters from melted snow from such peaks as Nanda Devi, Trisul, Kedarnath, Nanda Kot, and Kamet.
- location
Uttarakhand, India
- elevation
3,892 m (12,769 ft)
- coordinates
30°59′N 78°55′E
Length
2,525 km (1,569 mi) [1]
Depth
17 m (56 ft)
Basin
1,080,000 km2 (416,990 sq mi) [2]
Discharge
for Farakka Barrage
- average
16,648 m3/s (587,919 cu ft/s) [3]
- max
70,000 m3/s (2,472,027 cu ft/s)
- min
2,000 m3/s (70,629 cu ft/s)
Discharge elsewhere (average)
- Bay of Bengal
38,129 m3/s (1,346,513 cu ft/s) [3]
Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins.jpg
Map of the combined drainage basins of the Ganges (orange), Brahmaputra (violet), and Meghna (green)
The Ganga is one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus.[4] It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course and depend on it for their daily needs. It is worshipped in Hinduism as the goddess Ganga.[5] It has also been important historically, with many former provincial or imperial capitals (such as [6] Kannauj, Kampilya, [6] Kara, Prayag or Allahabad, Kashi, Pataliputra or Patna, Hajipur, Munger, Bhagalpur, Murshidabad, Baharampur, Nabadwip, Saptagram, Kolkata and Dhaka) located on its banks.
The Ganges is highly polluted. Pollution threatens not only humans, but also more than 140 fish species, 90 amphibian species and the endangered Ganges river dolphin.[7] The levels of fecal coliform bacteria from human waste in the waters of the river near Varanasi are more than 100 times the Indian government's official limit.[7] The Ganga Action Plan, an environmental initiative to clean up the river, has been a major failure thus far,[a][b][8] due to corruption, lack of technical expertise,[c] poor environmental planning,[d] and lack of support from religious authorities.[e]
Course
Geology
Hydrology
History
Religious and cultural significance
Irrigation
Economy
Ecology and environment
Pollution and environmental concerns
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links
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Ganges
For other uses, see Ganges (disambiguation).
The Ganges (/ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez), also known as Ganga (Hindustani: [ˈɡəŋɡaː]), is a trans-boundary river of the Indian subcontinent which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India. After entering West Bengal, it divides into two rivers: the Hooghly River and the Padma River. The Hooghly, or Adi Ganga, flows through several districts of West Bengal and into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island. The other, the Padma, also flows into and through Bangladesh, and also empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Ganges River (Ganga)
Varanasiganga.jpg
The Ganges in Varanasi
Country
India
Bangladesh
Tributaries
- left
Ramganga, Gomti, Karnali, Gandaki, Koshi, Mahananda
- right
Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun
Cities
Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kannauj, Kanpur, Raebareli, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Buxar, Patna, Munger, Farakka, Murshidabad, Plassey, Nabadwip, Kolkata
Source
Gangotri Glacier, Satopanth Glacier, Khatling Glacier, and waters from melted snow from such peaks as Nanda Devi, Trisul, Kedarnath, Nanda Kot, and Kamet.
- location
Uttarakhand, India
- elevation
3,892 m (12,769 ft)
- coordinates
30°59′N 78°55′E
Length
2,525 km (1,569 mi) [1]
Depth
17 m (56 ft)
Basin
1,080,000 km2 (416,990 sq mi) [2]
Discharge
for Farakka Barrage
- average
16,648 m3/s (587,919 cu ft/s) [3]
- max
70,000 m3/s (2,472,027 cu ft/s)
- min
2,000 m3/s (70,629 cu ft/s)
Discharge elsewhere (average)
- Bay of Bengal
38,129 m3/s (1,346,513 cu ft/s) [3]
Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins.jpg
Map of the combined drainage basins of the Ganges (orange), Brahmaputra (violet), and Meghna (green)
The Ganga is one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus.[4] It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course and depend on it for their daily needs. It is worshipped in Hinduism as the goddess Ganga.[5] It has also been important historically, with many former provincial or imperial capitals (such as [6] Kannauj, Kampilya, [6] Kara, Prayag or Allahabad, Kashi, Pataliputra or Patna, Hajipur, Munger, Bhagalpur, Murshidabad, Baharampur, Nabadwip, Saptagram, Kolkata and Dhaka) located on its banks.
The Ganges is highly polluted. Pollution threatens not only humans, but also more than 140 fish species, 90 amphibian species and the endangered Ganges river dolphin.[7] The levels of fecal coliform bacteria from human waste in the waters of the river near Varanasi are more than 100 times the Indian government's official limit.[7] The Ganga Action Plan, an environmental initiative to clean up the river, has been a major failure thus far,[a][b][8] due to corruption, lack of technical expertise,[c] poor environmental planning,[d] and lack of support from religious authorities.[e]
Course
Geology
Hydrology
History
Religious and cultural significance
Irrigation
Economy
Ecology and environment
Pollution and environmental concerns
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links
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