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Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

People enjoy the picturesque view of the burning ghats of Varanasi while boating in the river Ganga. The burning ghat in Varanasi, India’s oldest city, glows as burning pyres continue through the day till the night.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Varanasi or Kashi is older than traditions. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Varanasi or Kashi is older than traditions. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate.

river · forest

Rafting in Ganges is a subtle art that every adventure enthusiast wants to experience and mastered upon. Rafting down the various tributaries and rapids of River Ganges is an extraordinarily calm and adventurous race you should enjoy.

monsoon · river

An aerial of Varanasi city can be seen along the Ganga river. It looks like an ocean in monsoon in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Thousands of buildings, trees can bee seen from above. The level of water is high and looks muddy.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Hindu pilgrims gather at Har Ki Paudi in Haridwar in Uttarakhand for the evening Ganga Arti ritual. They offer the Aarti lamp to the holy river, Ganga. One can see the Ganga Mata temple and Bhagirathi temple in the background.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Evening Aarti at Ganga ghat in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. People gather at ghat to see the Hindu ritual being performed on a regular basis.

Uttar Pradesh·aerial · river

Mass Hindu pilgrims cross pontoon bridge to reach the Sangam camp side for holy bathe during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

Maharashtra·river · coastline

Paramvir Singh speaks about Fact file of River Ganga and the challenges of swimming the river.

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Wing Commander Paramvir Singh shares his experience on swim down the Ganga expedition. He says, "As we flagged off on 1st October 2015 Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India flagged off the expedition.

river · hills

The northern plains are an important physical division of India. They are situated to the south of the Himalayas. These plains are also known as the Indo-Gangetic Plains.

river · hills

A section of the Ganges river (also known as Ganga) crossing a valley. Notice the green covers and dense vegetation along the adjacent mountains; the empty roads and the random habitations of this unspoiled paradise.

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river · aerial

Aerial view of the confluence of river Alaknanda and Pindar in Karnaprayag in Uttarakhand. At the confluence, there is a temple. Pindar river flows on the right-hand side of the temple while on the left side there is Alaknanda river.

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Aerial view of the confluence of river Alaknanda and Nandakini in Nandaprayag in Uttarakhand.

river · hills

On its way down from Harsil and a little further downstream, a lovely freshwater blue stream joins the main Bhagirathi Ganga as it rushes down the hills towards the plains.

Uttarakhand·hills · river

An aerial view of rice farming steps of Chinyalisaur on mountain shelf next to Bhagirathi Ganga near Tehri Dam. Chinyalisaur is emerging as a tourist place, situated en route to Gangotri temple.

hills · river

An aerial view of Harsil, from chasm to open braids in Ganga a beautiful wide valley en route Gangotri. The town of Harsil is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·river · temple

Rishikesh was once a peaceful temple and ashram town. No more. It is now a crowded town with ten storey tall ashrams, with a commercial religious tourism that is high impact on the river and the grounds around it.

temple · river

An aerial journey over the town of Gangotri. a beautiful view of the famous temple, a cluster of shops and the Ganges coming in from Gaumukh.

temple · aerial

An aerial view of the temples of Gangotri: one of Hinduism's most holy locales, near Ganges source.

hills · river

An aerial view of Harsil, where the Ganges finds release, opens into a wide valley with many braided channels. The town of Harsil is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

river · temple

An aerial view of the Gaurikund waterfalls at Gangotri, along the young Ganga river. Gauri Kund and Surya Kund are waterfalls on river Bhagirathi, located around 500 metres away from Gangotri temple.