The important tributaries are
the Yamuna, the Ramaganga, the Gomti, the Ghagra, the Son, the Gandak, the Burhi Gandak, the Kosi and the Mahananda
. At Farakka in West Bengal, the river divides into two arms namely the Padma which flows to Bangladesh and the Bhagirathi which flows through West Bengal.
What is the most important tributary of Ganga?
India’s Yamuna River
is largest tributary of Ganga River, while Bangladesh’s Jamuna River is largest distributary channel of the Brahmaputra River. Origin of Yamuna is at Yamunotri Glacier on the south western slopes of Banderpooch peak in the Lower Himalayas in Uttarakhand.
How many tributaries are there in Ganga?
The Ganges River has two headstreams and
ten tributaries
.
What are the 10 tributaries of river Ganga?
Tributaries of Ganga include
Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi and Mahananda
from left bank and Yamuna, Tamsa, Son and Punpun from right bank.
Which is the main stream of Ganga?
It is believed that
Bhagirathi River
is the source Stream of Ganga River. It originates from Gaumukh, which is located at the base of Gangotri and Khatilang glaciers in Uttarakhand. Gaumukh is about 18 km from the town of Gangotri and regarded as the birthplace of Ganga on earth.
Why Ganga water is green?
Environmental pollution scientist Dr Kripa Ram has said that
the algae are seen in Ganga due to increased nutrients in the water
. He also cited rain as one of the reasons for the change of colour of Ganga water. “Due to rain, these algae flow to the river from fertile lands.
Which dam is on Ganga river?
It has the large hydroelectric dam called
Damodar Valley Project
, built on the lines of the Tennessee Valley Authority. There is also a controversial dam at Tehri, on the Bhagirathi, one of the main source river of Ganga.
Who brought Ganga on earth?
Since
Bhagirath
brought Ganga to Earth, one headwater stream of Ganga is known as Bhagirathi. Further, the Hindi term Bhagirath prayas describes valiant efforts or difficult achievements of a person. Ganga is also known by another name: Jahnavi.
Which river is called the Dakshin Ganga?
In terms of length, catchment area and discharge,
the Godavari
is the largest in peninsular India, and had been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South).
Which is our national river?
The Ganga or Ganges
is the longest river of India flowing over 2,510 kms of mountains, valleys and plains. It originates in the snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the Bhagirathi River.
Why Ganga is a holy river?
The river water of Ganga- Gangajaal is equated to nectar in Indian traditions due
to its purity and sanctity
. The ashes of the deceased are also let into this river for it is considered to be a gateway for a peaceful departure to heaven.
Which is the longest river in India?
At over three thousand kilometers long,
the Indus
is the longest river of India. It originates in Tibet from Lake Mansarovar before flowing through the regions of Ladakh and Punjab, joining the Arabian Sea at Pakistan’s Karachi port.
What are the two Headstreams of Ganga?
Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga? Ans. These are
Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
.
In which states does Ganga flow?
| States Drainage area(km) | Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh 294,364 | Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 198,962 | Bihar and Jharkhand 143,961 | Rajasthan 112,490 |
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Where is Ganga located?
The River Ganges emerges
in the western Himalayas
and flows down across northern India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. Nearly 80% of the Ganges river basin is in India, the rest is in Nepal, China and Bangladesh.
