There are so many rivers flowing in India. Some of the Indian rivers are considered equivalent to God since ancient times. The Ganges River flows from Himalayas and Gangas considered the holiest river of India. Three rivers originate from Himalayas- the Gange, the Indus, and the Brahmaputra. There are many secondary rivers that also originate from Himalayas. Many devotees go to the banks of ganges river to pray. Gangas flow from begins from Himalayas to the states of Haridwar. River Ganga originates from Gangotri which is situated nearby Devprayag.

River Ganga is one of the major rivers in India. The Ganges flows from Gangetic plan in Northern India. Ganges River flows in eastern direction. River Ganga later enters Bangladesh. Depth of Ganges River varies from region to region. Gangas maximum depth is of 100 feet and minimum of 52 feet. River Gange flows from Varanasi, Allahabad, Rishikesh, Kashi, Haridwar and many other cities.

You can also enjoy river rafting in Gangas flow. As River Ganga never stinks and you will be rafting in the white waters of River Ganga in Himalays. Holy Gange is rapid and thrilling. The Ganges river in Rishikesh gives you an opportunity to learn river rafting in few hours. Rishikesh is the state in Uttaranchal where the magic of holy Gange gives a chance to those who love rafting.

If you store holy Gange water for years it will never stink. This is the magic of the holy Ganges River. Despite many impurities Gangas water never stinks.

There are two major Dams on the Ganges river. One Dam is situated at Haridwar and another at Farraka. One of the tributary of river Ganga, Hoogly continues to flow in Kolkata. The Ganges enters Bangladesh flowing through Farraka. Gangas banks have a fertile soil which helps in the improvement of agriculture in India. Ganges River with its tributaries is the source of irrigation in a large region. In the banks of river Ganga, the presence of lakes and swamps provide a rich growth of crops. Plants like sugarcane, sesame, chillies, jute, mustard, and legumes. Ganger river also provides fishing opportunities. Ganges River has also opened doors for tourism in places like Varanasi, Allahabad and Haridwar. Gangas also providing opportunities for economic growth.