Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.3 Drainage systems

4.3.3 Ganga main stem and its Himalayan tributaries

The Ganga forms where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag, enters the plains at Haridwar, and is fed by Himalayan tributaries from both banks and Peninsular tributaries from the south.

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Key terms

  • Ganga
  • Bhagirathi
  • Alaknanda
  • Prayag
  • Yamuna
  • Ghaghara
  • Gandak
  • Kosi
  • Mahananda
  • Gomti
  • Ramganga
  • Farakka

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