write about ganga river and its origin
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Ganga is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,601 km (1,616 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of India and Bangladesh, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Source
Gangotri Glacier
⁃ location
Uttarakhand, India
⁃ coordinates
30°59′N 78°55′E
⁃ elevation
4,356 m (14,291 ft)
Mouth
Bay of Bengal
⁃ location
Ganges Delta
Length
2,601 km (1,616 mi)[1]
Basin size
1,320,000 km2 (510,000 sq mi)[3]
Discharge
⁃ location
Farakka Barrage[2]
⁃ average
16,648 m3/s (587,900 cu ft/s)
⁃ minimum
2,000 m3/s (71,000 cu ft/s)
⁃ maximum
70,000 m3/s (2,500,000 cu ft/s)
Discharge
⁃ location
Bay of Bengal.....
Answer:
It is believed that Bhagirathi River is the source Stream of Ganga River. It originates from Gaumukh, which is located at the base of Gangotri and Khatilang glaciers in Uttarakhand. Gaumukh is about 18 km from the town of Gangotri and regarded as the birthplace of Ganga on earth