The Ganga River System
India's National River and lifeline of Uttar Pradesh.
1Key facts
- Originates as the Bhagirathi from the Gangotri glacier (Gaumukh), Uttarakhand.
- Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag to form the Ganga.
- Declared National River in 2008.
- Yamuna joins the Ganga at Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam).
- Drains into the Bay of Bengal.