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Ganga River
By Samarth
- 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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Estuary of the Ganga River
The Hooghly River estuary is located in the south-western flank
of the Ganga–Brahmaputra .
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.
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.
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.
Ganga River Samarth

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Ganga River Samarth

  • 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.