Ganges

The sacred river of India, a goddess in Hindu tradition, carrying the Himalayan snows across the northern plain.

Specifications & Metrics

length

about 2,525 km

Core Principles & Analysis

• Ganga descended from heaven through Shiva's hair, the myth of the river's gentle landing.
• Its basin is the most densely populated river basin on Earth.
• Varanasi, on its bank, is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities known.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Ganges