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Important Facts
Also Known as : Ganga River
Origin : Gangotri Glacier in the Himalaya.
Length : 2510 KM
Dams on Ganges : Haridwar Dam, Farakka Dam.
Bridge on Ganga : Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna, Bihar, India.
Basin Countries : India and Bangladesh
Ganges, also known as Ganga, is one of the most important rivers in India. It flows east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh. It rises from the Gangotri glacier of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand (India) and empties into the Sunderbans delta in the Bay of Bengal. It is known for its religious significance, commercial significance and ecological significance.
Fort Hindus the Ganges is the most sacred river. Hindus worship Ganges as goddess and called Ganga Maa. Many important cities of India are located on the banks of the River Ganges. They are Patna (Bihar), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), etc. These places are of great religious importance for Hindus. The Bride over the Ganga River in Patna (Bihar) is the largest river bridge in the world. The river has two major dams – Haridwar Dam and Farakka Dam.
Places and cities located on the bank of the River Ganges attract a large gathering of Hindu pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Tourists can enjoy boat ride on the river. Ganges is also very popular among adventure enthusiasts who want to thrill themselves with white water rafting.
There are many river rafting sites. Shipuri in Uttarakhand is a very popular site for enjoying river rafting. The rafting starts from Shipuri and ends at Rishikesh, a famous pilgrimage site of Hindus. Ganges sites in Uttarakhand offer tourists wonderful opportunity to enjoy superb scenic beauty.
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