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Before the journey, part 4 of 4<\/p>

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The Ganga is not just a river; it is a lifeline, a culture, a faith and a civilization.<\/p>

From Gaumukh to the Bay of Bengal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/header>
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2,525 km<\/span>from the Gaumukh glacier to the Bay of Bengal<\/span><\/div>\n
1,086,000 km\u00b2<\/span>of river basin<\/span><\/div>\n
40%+<\/span>of India\u2019s population depends on it<\/span><\/div>\n
4 countries<\/span>India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Zoom in to see cities, tributaries and temples along the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The journey of the Ganga<\/h2>\n\n\n

  1. Gaumukh<\/span>Himalayas, 4,023 m<\/span><\/li>
  2. Rishikesh & Haridwar<\/span>Uttarakhand<\/span><\/li>
  3. Prayagraj & Varanasi<\/span>\u179a\u178a\u17d2\u178b Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/li>
  4. \u1794\u17c9\u17b6\u178f\u17b6\u178e\u17b6<\/span>\u1794\u17ca\u17b8\u17a0\u17b6\u179a<\/span><\/li>
  5. Kolkata<\/span>West Bengal, as the Hooghly<\/span><\/li>
  6. The Padma<\/span>\u1794\u1784\u17cb\u1780\u17d2\u179b\u17b6\u178a\u17c2\u179f<\/span><\/li>
  7. Sagar Island<\/span>Bay of Bengal<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Along the way the Yamuna joins the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, and the Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi join it in Bihar. The river finally meets the ocean at Sagar Island, forming the world\u2019s largest delta.<\/p>\n\n\n

    A sacred river, a shared heritage, and a lifeline for millions.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n