The Ganga river, also known as the Ganges, is a major river in the Indian subcontinent and is considered one of the most sacred rivers in Hinduism
Length of the River Ganga
The Ganga is the largest river system in India, with a total length of 2,525 kilometers (1,569 miles)
Ganga start from
The river originates from the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas at an altitude of over 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) above sea level
Ganga river basin
The Ganga river basin is home to over 400 million people, making it one of the most densely populated river basins in the world.
Ganga meets from the rivers
The Ganga river has over 140 tributaries, with the Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak, and Kosi being the major ones
Ganga meets from the states
The river flows through five Indian states: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal before it empties into the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh.