CLIMATE OF INDIA
GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE
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Ganges River
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Indus River
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Saraswati River
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Brahmaputra River
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ganges (Ganga) River is a sacred body of water to Hindus that begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ganges has been revered from the earliest times and today is regarded as the holiest of rivers by Hindus. Places of Hindu pilgrimage, called tirthas, that are situated on the Ganges have particular significance.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ganges is one of the most polluted rivers on Earth, but such is its religious importance that there are those willing to make enormous sacrifices to see that it’s cleaned up.
Detailed explanation-4: -The river water of Ganga-Gangajaal is equated to nectar in Indian traditions due to its purity and sanctity. The ashes of the deceased are also let into this river for it is considered to be a gateway for a peaceful departure to heaven.