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Ganges River
The Ganges known as the "national river" in India and often considered a holy river by Hindus.
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Why do people go to the river Ganges?
Where is the river 'Ganges'
Varanasi, India
Why?
It has long been considered a holy river by Hindus and worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. For Hindus in India, the Ganga is not just a river but a mother, a goddess, a tradition, a culture and much more. Some Hindus also believe life is incomplete without bathing in the Ganga at least once in one's lifetime. Many Hindu families keep a vial of water from the Ganga in their house. This is done because it is prestigious to have water of the Holy Ganga in the house, and also so that if someone is dying, that person will be able to drink its water. Many Hindus believe that the water from the Ganga can cleanse a person's soul of all past sins, and that it can also cure the ill. The ancient scriptures mention that the water of Ganges carries the blessings of Lord Vishnu's feet; hence Mother Ganges is also known as Vishnupadi, which means "Emanating from the Lotus feet of Supreme Lord Sri Vishnu.
What country Ganges River flows through?
The river flows through China, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. It source is in the Himalayas.
The Nile River varies in width from place to place along it's course. Where most of the people live, it's roughly 9000 feet. It's widest point is 24,600 feet. The narrowest point is 1150 feet wide.
It is important for one to bathe regularly because it prevents body odor which is also a cause for low self confidence and it gives other a bad impression. It is also important because it could also effect one's health.
What can be done to stop pollution in the Ganges river?
The main contributor to increasing pollution level in Ganga river is the sewage water which is disposed directly in to ganga without proper treatment.one f the best way to control pollution in ganga can be effective treatment of all the wastewater before they enter the holy river.Improvement in the funtioning of the sewage treatment plants could be a great help as most of the sewage treatment plants fail to meet their standards as described by Centre for pollution control board(CPCB0.Another possible method can be diversion of the water in drains in to various ponds where the sewage water gets treated before it enters the river.These ponds may be oxidation ponds,ponds with various microorganisms which can feed upon the waste in the sewage water to reduce the sewage load and ponds with aborbing plantations of pollution absorbing plants etc.
No , The Delta formed by Ganga and Brahamputra has acruate form i.e triangular form.
Why did the rulers wanted to control over Kannauj and Ganga Valley?
The rulers wanted to control Kannauj and the Ganga Valley because of their strategic location at the crossroads of important trade routes, their fertile lands for agriculture, and the wealth and resources they provided. Gaining control over these regions allowed rulers to consolidate power, increase wealth, and strengthen their influence over trade and political alliances.
Where is Ganges Delta located?
The Ganges Delta or the Bengal Delta is in the South Asia region of Bengal - consisting of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India.
Is it safe to swim in the ganges?
It would depend on who in the Gages you intend to swim. The people of India that wallow about in the Ganges luckily for them have a better Resistance to a lot of the local illnesses then westerners who have a reputation for becoming sick if they are not carefull about their activity's In effect by developed world standards the popular parts of the Ganges are not safe.
What are the names of the organizations involved with Clean Ganges Campaign?
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