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The Ganga is one of the most famous holy rivers in India and flows from the Himalayas downwards..it is most visited by pilgrims and is a very important river.

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because it is very beautiful and is also known as a holy river of india


Where does the river ganges lead?

The Holy river Ganga leads in Kotdwar(Uttarakhand, India) to merge of two Holy rever name of Alaknanda and Mandakini.


What is Ganga Mahasabha?

Ganga Mahsabha is an NGO founded by Bharat Ratn Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya ji in 1905.he started this organization for protecting holy river Ganga.


What river rises over the himalaya mountains?

It is the Ganga River. It is the Holy River of the Hindus, and is the longest river, about 2,510 km. long or 1,550 miles long


What body of water is holy to Hindus?

In the Indian Language it is called the Ganga River. In America, they call it the Ganges.


What is the name India's holy river?

There are many sacred rivers in India. Most of them are dedicated to the Gods and Goddesses. The most sacred river in India is the Ganga which is also known as Ganges. It is worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. Yamuna, which is the largest tributary river of Ganga is also one of the most sacred rivers. It is worshipped as the goddess Yamuna. Some of the other sacred rivers are Brahmaputra, Krishna and Godavari.


Which sea does river yamuna falls into?

Yamuna river meets with Ganga river near Allahabad, the city of Uttar Pradesh. The holy place is called Sangam.


Is there any historical value of the River Ganges?

The River Ganges is a sacred river in India. It is 1557 miles long and is considered a holy river. The people believe that a dip in the Ganga water can wash away all the sins. Ganga is regarded as the Goddess and is worshipped among the Hindus.


What is the holy water of Hinduism?

Abhishekha or "Sprinkling (bath) ablution" i.e., bathing the deity with the water - the holy water of Hinduism.


Why is river Ganga Is polluted?

The river Ganga is polluted by the discharge of city drains, and untreated factory effluents in it. Also all along its course the funeral pyres are lit on the bank and the ashes are immersed in the holy river. Mass bathing by people all along its course on several occasions also pollute this river.