The Ganga:Longest river of India |
The Ganga river is longest in India.Its total length in India is 2525Km.
What is the origin of Ganga river?
It originate from the Gangotri glacier where it is called Baghirathi.Ganges got its name after it joined by Alaknanda river at Devprayag.
Why is Ganga river so famous?
The river Ganga is famous for its cultural,economic and religious values.The river flows through well populated regions and major cities located on the river Ganga are Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, Kanpur, Kolkata and Varanasi.The river is also used for irrigation,Fishing,Holy bathing.This river is worshipped by Hindus
Tributaries of Ganga
Left Bank:Ramganga, Garra, Gomti, Tamsa Ghaghara, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Koshi, Mahananda, Brahmaputra, Meghna
Right Bank:Yamuna, Tamsa , Karamnasa, Sone, Punpun, Falgu, Kiul, Chandan, Ajay, Damodar, Rupnarayan
Which is the largest tributary of Ganga?
River Yamuna which arises from Yamotri glacier is the longest Tributary of River Ganga.