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Ganges River
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The Ganges River, known locally as the Ganga in India and the Padma River in Bangladesh, is a transboundary river of South Asia. It flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. Originating in the Himalayas, it traverses the vast and densely populated Indo-Gangetic Plain before emptying into the Bay of Bengal via a massive deltaic system. Revered in Hinduism as a goddess, the rive…
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Ganges River
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Confluence and Delta Formation
After the confluence with the Alaknanda River at Devprayag, the river flows southeast, gathering tributaries such as the Yamuna River and the Ghaghara River. Upon entering Bangladesh, the main stream is renamed the Padma River. Shortly thereafter, it merges with the Jamuna River (the lower course of the Brahmaputra River). The combined flow then joins the Meghna River before enteri…