For millions of Hindus, the 250-mile stretch of Ganges River between the cities of Kanpur and Varanasi is one of the most sacred parts of the northern plains of India. This stretch of the Ganges ...

India's holy Ganges River provides sustenance to more people than the population of the United States. A 1,550-mile journey along Mother Ganga... Exploring the Sacred, Modern Along the Ganges We ...

This aerial view captures Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, one of the most sacred ghats along the Ganges River. Pilgrims and ...

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For India's devout Hindus, the sacred River Ganges is always clean and always pure - even though its waters are a toxic mix of human sewage, discarded garbage and factory waste. For India's devout ...

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Trace the path of the Ganges River, from where it originates in the Himalayas to where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. We undertake a journey of more than 1,500 miles along the Ganges River, which ...