In some cases, the length of the Ganges is given for its Hooghly River distributary, which is longer than its main outlet via the Meghna River, resulting in a total length of about 2,620 km (1,630 mi), from the source of the Bhagirathi, or 2,135 km (1,327 mi), from Haridwar to the Hooghly's mouth. read more
The Ganges is the longest river in India at over 1,569 miles in length, and it descends some 12,769 feet from its headwaters in Uttarakhand state towards the river mouth at Gangasagar, West Bengal. The river has the second largest water discharge in the world, and more than 400 million people live within its basin. read more
The Ganges River, also called Ganga, is a river located in northern India that flows toward the border with Bangladesh . It is the longest river in India and flows for around 1,569 miles (2,525 km) from the Himalayan Mountains to the Bay of Bengal. read more