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  1. Apr 9, 2024 · Here’s a shortlist of the Ganges River’s major tributaries, categorized by bank: Tributaries of Ganga River through Map. Significance of Ganga River. In terms of its basin and cultural significance, the Ganga is the most significant river in India.

  2. The Ganges River originates in the Himalayas Mountains in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GangesGanges - Wikipedia

    It flows south and east through the Gangetic plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna, which also rises in the western Indian Himalayas, and several left-bank tributaries from Nepal that account for the bulk of its flow.

  4. Jul 31, 2018 · The important tributaries of the Son are the Johilla, the Gopat, the Rihand, the Kanhar and the North Koel. Almost all the tributaries join it on its right bank.

  5. Mar 1, 2023 · The Ganga drainage system, also known as the Ganga river basin, is a large river system that includes the Ganga river and its tributaries. It is one of the largest river basins in the world, covering an area of 1,086,000 square kilometers and extending over India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

  6. Nov 14, 2023 · The Mandakini, Nandakini and Pindar Rivers are its principal tributaries. Parts of the districts of Chamoli, Pauri, and Tehri are drained by the Alaknanda River system.

  7. Apr 3, 2016 · The main tributaries of Ganga River are as follows: Son River is largest of southern tributaries of Ganga that originates near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh near the source of Narmada River, and flows north-northwest through Madhya Pradesh before turning sharply eastward where it encounters the southwest-northeast-running Kaimur Range.

  8. 5 days ago · Top Questions. Where does the Ganges River start? Where does the Ganges River end? Why is the Ganges River considered holy in Hinduism? What are the main causes of pollution in the Ganges River? What is considered to be the precise source of the Ganges River? Recent News. July 23, 2024, 1:13 AM ET (The Indian Express)

  9. May 4, 2024 · Explore the Ganga River system, its course, tributaries like Yamuna and Ghaghara, and its significance in India's geography and culture.

  10. Aug 8, 2021 · The GangaGanga River System is one of the biggest systems in the world. It has numerous tributaries and their sub-tributaries. Most of them are glacial - fed and their water volume and velocity are very high. In this chapter, the major tributaries and...