2. - The Ganga is a major indian river flowing through the plains of Northern
India into Bangladesh.
- The Ganga is a major indian river flowing through the plains of Northern
India into Bangladesh.
The ganga is a major river that flows through the plains for northern indian and
bangladesh
3. Place and Origin
Place
The Ganges flows south and east from the Himalayas, forming a canyon as it leaves the
mountain. It winds its way through northern India, eventually emptying into the Bay of
Bengal. The Ganges' many tributaries originate from the nearby countries of Nepal,
Bangladesh, and China
Origin
The Ganges River originates in the Himalaya Mountains at Gomukh, the terminus of the
Gangotri Glacier. When the ice of this glacier melts, it forms the clear waters of the
Bhagirathi River. As the Bhagirathi River flows down the Himalayas, it joins the Alaknanda
River, officially forming the Ganges River.
4. The source of Ganga
The Ganges river originates in the Himalaya mountains at Gomukh,terminus of
Gangotri Glacier.The Ganga river was originated 75 million years ago.
5. Course of Ganga River
At Devprayag, where Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi, the river acquires the
name Ganga. It traverses a course of 2525 km before flowing into the Bay
of Bengal. It has a large number of tributaries joining it during this journey.
... Further down, River Ramganga joins Ganga near Kannauj, adding
additional water to the river.
Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Delhi.
West Bengal: 71,485
Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh: 294,364
Bihar and Jharkhand: 143,961
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 198,962
6. Mouth of the Ganga River
The mouth is the point where the river ends into.The
mouth of the Ganga river is the Bay of Bengal.
7. Tributary
The important tributaries are the Yamuna,
the Ramaganga, the Gomti, the Ghagra, the
Son, the Gandak, the Burhi Gandak, the
Kosi and the Mahananda.
8. Prominent confluences of the
ganga
Although many small streams comprise the headwaters of
the Ganges, the six longest and their five confluences are
considered sacred. The six headstreams are the
Alaknanda, Dhauliganga, Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini
and Bhagirathi. Their confluences, known as the Panch
Prayag, are all along the Alaknanda.
9. River Basin of The ganga river
About 79% area of Ganga basin is in India. The basin covers
11 states viz., Uttarakhand, U.P., M.P., Rajasthan, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West
Bengal and Delhi.
10. Estuary of the Ganga River
The Hooghly River estuary is located in the south-western flank
of the Ganga–Brahmaputra .
11. Delta of the Ganga river
The Ganges Brahmaputra Delta, also named Ganges Delta,
Sunderban Delta or Bengal Delta is situated in Asia where the
Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers discharge into the Bay of
Bengal. It is, with a surface area of some 100.000 km2, the
world's largest Delta. ... The Ganges Delta is among the most
fertile regions in the world.
12. Water sharing disputes
associated with the ganga
When India commissioned the Farakka Barrage (just
upstream of the India–Bangladesh Border) on the
Ganges in 1975, the dry season flow into Bangladesh
reduced significantly. This eventually resulted in a
dispute over the sharing of the dry season flow
between the two countries.
13. Interesting Facts about the
Ganga River
The Ganges River is the 35th longest river in the world. The average depth of the
Ganges River is 52 feet. The deepest point of the Ganges River is around 100 feet.
The Ganges River is home to many different species of fish, amphibians, reptiles and
mammals.