INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is regarded as the holiest of rivers of India.
A
River Ganga
B
River Yamuna
C
River Son
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The River Ganges The Ganges River is one of the most sacred rivers of India. It originates from the Himalayas and joins the Bay of Bengal after flowing through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Ganga is worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism and is the most sacred river of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The world’s most sacred river-the Ganges-is also one of its dirtiest.

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