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The Ganges is considered sacred in Hindu culture, with its headwaters mythologically linked to the matted locks of Shiva.
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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.
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The Ganges Delta is the world's largest delta, covering about 64,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi).
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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.
From the “Course” section
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Photo: Babasteve · CC BY 2.0
The Ganges is personified as the goddess Ganga, becoming a focal point for pilgrimage and the development of cities like Varanasi and Haridwar.
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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.
From the “History” section
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Hindus believe that a dip in the Ganges on Ganga Dashahara can rid them of ten lifetimes of sins.
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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.
From the “Religious and cultural significance” section
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The Ganges is considered both a vehicle of descent from heaven to earth and ascent from earth to heaven in Hindu tradition.
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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.
From the “Religious and cultural significance” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Babasteve · CC BY 2.0