What's The Longest River In India
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The Ganges (Ganga) is the longest river in India, flowing for approximately 1,569 miles.
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It flows from the Himalayas through several states to the Bay of Bengal, holding immense cultural and spiritual significance.
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While other rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra are longer overall, the Ganges flows the greatest distance entirely within India's mainland.
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Its origin is the Gangotri glacier in the Himalayas and flows through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
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The river is sacred to Hindus, supports millions, and forms a vast, densely populated basin.
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It is home to diverse ecosystems, including the unique mangrove forests of the Sundarbans.
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It is crucial for agriculture, though it faces severe pollution from sewage, industrial waste, and agricultural runoff.
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It is personified as the goddess Ganga, a central figure in Hindu mythology, offering purification.
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