The Ganges (/ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez), or Ganga (Hindustani: [ˈɡəŋɡaː]), is a trans-boundary river of

South Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,601 km (1,616 mi) river originates from
the Gangotri Glacier of western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and
east through the Gangetic Plain of India and Bangladesh, eventually emptying into the Bay of
Bengal.[4]
The Ganges is a lifeline to millions who live along its course.[5] It is a sacred river and worshipped as
the goddess Ganga in Hinduism.[6][7] It has been important historically; many former provincial or
imperial capitals (such as Patliputra,[8] Kannauj,
[8]
 Kara, Kashi, Allahabad, Murshidabad, Munger, Baharampur, Kampilya and Kolkata) have been
located on its banks.