Fun fact 5 about Ganges
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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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Ganges
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Length
2,525 km
Mouth
Bay of Bengal
Countries
India, Bangladesh
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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