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Fun fact 4 about Ganges

Varanasiganga
river

Hindus believe that a dip in the Ganges on Ganga Dashahara can rid them of ten lifetimes of sins.

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Ganges

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Length
2,525 km
Mouth
Bay of Bengal
Countries
India, Bangladesh
27th longest river in the world

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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