Indian Geography
Ganges
Major river in Asia
Overview
The Ganges is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525-kilometre-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Gangetic plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna, which also rises in the western Indian Himalayas, and several left-bank tributaries from Nepal that account for the bulk of its flow. In West Bengal, India, a feeder canal taking off from its right bank diverts half of its flow southwards, artificially connecting it to the Hooghly River. The Ganges continues into Bangladesh, its name changing to the Padma. It is then joined by the Jamuna, the lower stream of the Brahmaputra, and eventually the Meghna, forming the major estuary of the Ganges Delta, and emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna system is the second-largest river on earth by discharge.
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Key concepts
How Ganges connects to the ideas, people and events around it.
Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is India's most populated state.
Bijnor is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Garhmukteshwar is a town, just outside of Hapur city, and tehsil in Hapur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Garhmukteshwar block is 00741.
Hasanpur is a city located in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. The Hasanpur Municipality was officially established in 1952, with Nawab Yusuf Khan being elected as its first chairman.
Anupshahr is a city and a municipal board, near Bulandshahr city in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the right bank of the holy river Ganga. It is on a Bangar area.
Farrukhabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Farrukhabad tehsil.
Fatehgarh is a cantonment town in Farrukhabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the south bank of the Ganges River, it is the administrative headquarters of Farrukhabad District. Fatehgarh derives its name from an old fort.
Kannauj is an ancient city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a municipal board home to the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district.
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What is Ganges?
The Ganges is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525-kilometre-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
What are the key concepts related to Ganges?
The main concepts connected to Ganges include Uttar Pradesh, Bijnor, Garhmukteshwar, Hasanpur, Anupshahr, Farrukhabad, Fatehgarh, Kannauj. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover Ganges?
Ganges is part of Indian Geography, which appears in the syllabus of UPSC CSE, UPSC CAPF, NDA, CDS, AFCAT, SSC CGL and 49 more exams.