The Ganges (/ ˈɡændʒiːz / GAN-jeez; in India: Ganga, / ˈɡʌŋɡɑː / GUNG-ah; in Bangladesh: Padma, / ˈpʌdmə / PUD-mə) [5][6][7][8] is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

The Ganges Canal or Ganga Canal is a canal system that irrigates the Doab region between the Ganges River and the Yamuna River in India. The canal is primarily an irrigation canal, although parts of it were also used for navigation, primarily for its construction materials.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Ganges River, which is 1,560 miles (2,510 km) long and drains one-fourth of the territory of India, ends in the Ganges, or Ganges-Brahmaputra, delta and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Sep 12, 2024 · The Ganga River, also known as the Ganges, is the longest river in India, stretching about 2,525 kilometers. It originates from the Gangotri Glacier, near Gaumukh in Uttarkashi, and is initially known as the Bhagirathi. The river is called the Ganga once it joins the Alaknanda River at Devprayag.

The Ganges (also known as Ganga or Gonga), is the biggest river in the Indian subcontinent in terms of water flow. The length of the Ganga is 2,510 km or 1,560 miles.

Jun 14, 2018 · The Ganges is a 2,525 km trans-boundary river of Asia that rises in the western Himalayas and flows through India and Bangladesh. For Indians, it is a symbol of faith, and has been a source of livelihood for a large number of people.

Jul 7, 2021 · From Uttar Pradesh, the Ganges River now flows into the Indian State of Bihar where it receives water to form its major tributaries like Son River, the Gandaki River, and the Kosi River. The Kosi forms the 3 rd largest tributary of …

The Ganges is the holiest and most sacred river of India, worshiped as the goddess Ganga by Hindus. River Ganga begins after the confluence of the river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at Devprayag and then joins the Yamuna at the Triveni Sangam at Prayag.

Jan 19, 2025 · Large areas in Uttar Pradesh and in Bihar are also irrigated by channels running from hand-dug wells.The Ganges-Kabadak scheme in Bangladesh, largely an irrigation plan, covers parts of the districts of Khulna, Jessore, and Kushtia that lie within the part of the delta where silt and overgrowth choke the slowly flowing rivers.

Aug 25, 2024 · The Ganges River, known as the Ganga, is the most important river in Uttar Pradesh. Originating from the Himalayas, it flows through the state and is pivotal for both religious and economic reasons.