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What is the main source of the Ganges River?
Gongotri Glacier
The Ganges River originates in the Himalaya Mountains at Gomukh, the terminus of the Gongotri 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.
What are the 3 sources of Ganga?
| Ganges | |
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| Source | Confluence at Devprayag, Uttarakhand of the Alaknanda river (the source stream in hydrology because of its greater length) and the Bhagirathi river (the source stream in Hindu mythology). The headwaters of the river include: Mandakini, Nandakini, Pindar and the Dhauliganga, all tributaries of the Alaknanda. |
What and where is the Ganges River?
Where does the Ganges River start? The Ganges rises in the southern Great Himalayas, and its five headstreams—the Bhagirathi, the Alaknanda, the Mandakini, the Dhauliganga, and the Pindar—all rise in the mountainous region of northern Uttarakhand state. The two main headstreams are the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi.
How did Ganga come to earth?
Bhagiratha prayed to Brahma that Ganga comes down to Earth. Brahma agreed and he ordered Ganga to go down to the Earth and then on to the nether regions so that the souls of Bhagiratha’s ancestors would be able to go to heaven. Alarmed, Bhagiratha prayed to Shiva that he break up Ganga’s descent.
How many countries does the river Ganges flow through?
Also referred to as “Ganga”, the Ganges River is a long transboundary river in the Continent of Asia that flows through some of the most densely populated regions in the two major countries of India and Bangladesh.
Which bacteria is found in Ganga water?
Option A: The holy Ganga water has traces of faecal coliform for over 12 years. The most probable number count of the bacteria is 100,000,000 MPN per 100 mL. Such a high MPN count makes the ganga water unfit for taking bath and consumption.