Which River is called the Old Ganga in India, Know Here

Rivers are of special importance to countries around the world. However, for India, rivers are not limited to drinking water or irrigation, and people’s beliefs here are also related to rivers. Rivers have mother status in India and that is why we were able to see the beautiful view of Aarti on the Ghat river in the morning and evening.

At the same time, whenever the major rivers of India are talked about, the name of Ganges is mentioned. However, did you know that we also know about a river in India called the Old Ganges? If not, then through this article we will know about it.

importance of river ganges

The status of the Ganges is of great significance to the cultural, social and economic development of India. On the one hand, it is worshiped as the most sacred river, given the status of mother, and called the river of salvation. On the other hand, the river has a special contribution to agriculture and hydropower projects in India.

At the same time, from an environmental point of view, we find various types of flora and fauna in this river. The endangered dolphin is found only in the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers in India. The river is also very important from a tourism perspective. This is why people travel to many of the major cities located along its coast.

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total length of river ganges

If the total length of the Ganges is 2525 kilometers. After originating in Uttarakhand, it travels for more than a thousand kilometers in Uttar Pradesh, passing through Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and finally empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is the boundary river between India and Bangladesh.

Which river is called the Old Ganges?

Now, the question is we know which river is ancient Ganga, so let us tell you, we know Godavari river is ancient Ganga.

Why is it called Old Ganges?

The Godavari River is the largest river in peninsular India and the second largest river in India. The river originates from Tribankeshwar in Maharashtra. After leaving here, the river flows through Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh states. If we talk about the total length of this river, then it is 1465 kilometers long. In this case we also know the name of the river as Old Ganges.

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