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  1. Ganges - Wikipedia

    The Ganges (/ ˈɡændʒiːz / GAN-jeez) [a][8][9][10][11] is a trans-boundary river in Asia that flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525-kilometre-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western …

  2. Ganges River | History, Map, Location, Pollution, & Facts - Britannica

    Oct 22, 2025 · Ganges River is a great river of the plains of the northern Indian subcontinent, which from time immemorial has been the holy river of Hinduism. Despite its importance, its …

  3. Ganges: The Sacred Hindu River - World History Encyclopedia

    May 27, 2015 · The River Ganges, also known as the Ganga, flows 2,700 km from the Himalaya mountains to the Bay of Bengal in northern India and Bangladesh. Regarded as sacred by …

  4. Ganges River Basin - Education

    Jul 1, 2025 · The Ganges (Ganga) River is a body of water sacred to the Hindu religion that begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal. The …

  5. River Ganges - WorldAtlas

    Jul 7, 2021 · Also referred to as “Ganga”, the Ganges River is a long transboundary river in the Continent of Asia that flows through some of the most densely populated regions in the two …

  6. Why Is The Ganges River Important? - The Institute for …

    Jun 30, 2025 · The Ganges River, or Ganga, isn’t merely a body of water; it is the lifeblood of northern India and Bangladesh, a sacred entity intertwined with the spiritual, cultural, and …

  7. The Ganges River System - India Geographies

    Apr 30, 2025 · Originating from the pristine glaciers of the Himalayas, the Ganges flows through northern India and Bangladesh, covering a vast basin of approximately 1.1 million square …

  8. Ganges - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · the Ganges A river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism. quotations

  9. Ganges River - History & Origin, Significance, Facts, Pollution

    Jun 14, 2018 · The Ganges, also known as Ganga, is the longest river in India and flows through India and Bangladesh. Have a look at its history and origin, significance, pollution and some …

  10. Ganges Delta - Wikipedia

    It covers more than 105,000 km 2 (41,000 sq mi) and lies mostly in Bangladesh and India, with rivers from Bhutan, Tibet, and Nepal draining into it from the north. 67% of the delta is inside …