Discover the key tributaries that power River Ganga’s epic journey

India’s sacred Ganges River, revered for millennia, originates in the Himalayas and flows 2,525 km across the Gangetic plain. Known as the Ganga in India and Padma in Bangladesh, it’s a vital trans-boundary waterway. Its numerous tributaries, like the Yamuna and Kosi, are crucial lifelines for agriculture, ecology, and spiritual practices, nourishing fertile lands and supplying essential freshwater.