RIVER GANGA

NAME – PRACHI
CLASS-9B
 INTRODUCTION OF RIVER GANGA

• The river Ganga is the

20th longest river in Asia
and the 41st longest in the
world occupying a special
position in the ethos of the
people of India. The Ganga
is unique among several
other rivers of the world
because of its delta – the
Sunderbans – which is the
world's largest delta.
 COURSE

• The Ganga originates in

the Himalayas after the
confluence of six rivers.
The streams are fed by
the melting snow and
ice from the glaciers.
Triveni Sangam is the confluence
of the Ganges (Ganga), Yamuna,
and the mythical Sarasvati River.
Triveni Sangam is located at
Prayag – the area of Prayagraj
neighbouring the confluence; for
this reason, the confluence is also
sometimes referred to as Prayag.
THE STORY OF THE DESCENT OF GANGA

• King bagiratha through

penance was
responsible for the
descent of Ganga from
Heaven to Earth
 ECONOMY

• The Ganga basin with

its fertile soil is
instrumental to the
agricultural economy of
India.