Statements (127)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:river
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
varied
various fish species supports various fish species home to Ganges river dolphin |
| gptkbp:climate |
monsoon influence
|
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by climate change
monsoon rains |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
gptkb:Namami_Gange_Programme
ongoing Ganga Action Plan |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
important
inspiration for art and literature UNESCO World Heritage Site proposal associated with numerous legends site of many temples symbol of purity in Hinduism |
| gptkbp:cultural_practices |
gptkb:Ganga_Aarti
gptkb:festivals festivals along the river ritual bathing cremation rituals immersion of ashes bathing rituals festivals like Kumbh Mela |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:Ganga_Aarti
gptkb:Hinduism gptkb:Kumbh_Mela pilgrimage sites |
| gptkbp:discharge |
12,000 m³/s
|
| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
gptkb:invasive_species
deforestation habitat destruction habitat loss overfishing urbanization agricultural runoff industrial waste sewage disposal water quality degradation domestic sewage |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Ganga_Aarti
gptkb:Ganga_Sagar_Mela gptkb:Kumbh_Mela pilgrimage sites |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
important
|
| gptkbp:flood_control |
gptkb:Ganges_Delta
high seasonal flooding |
| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India gptkb:Uttar_Pradesh gptkb:Uttarakhand southeast |
| gptkbp:geography |
supports diverse ecosystems
important for agriculture flows from Himalayas to the sea forms a delta with Brahmaputra |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
Himalayan origin
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
ancient civilizations along its banks
Independence movement significance British colonial period impact |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ancient civilizations
ancient trade route mythological references |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ganges
|
| gptkbp:hydrology |
major tributaries include Gandak
major tributaries include Ghaghara major tributaries include Kosi major tributaries include Yamuna |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:river
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
Holy river
|
| gptkbp:length |
2525 km
|
| gptkbp:local_legends |
Ganga as a goddess
Ganga's descent from heaven Ganga's purification powers myth of Bhagirath |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:Dhaka
gptkb:Kanpur gptkb:Allahabad gptkb:Kolkata gptkb:Patna gptkb:Haridwar gptkb:Varanasi |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Brahmaputra_River
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
gptkb:Bay_of_Bengal
|
| gptkbp:mythology |
Ganga in Hindu mythology
associated with goddess Ganga |
| gptkbp:national_river |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:originated_in |
gptkb:Gangotri_Glacier
|
| gptkbp:religious_rituals |
performed
|
| gptkbp:river |
yes
Ganges-Brahmaputra |
| gptkbp:river_basin_area |
1,086,000 km²
|
| gptkbp:significance |
sacred river in Hinduism
|
| gptkbp:source |
gptkb:Gangotri_Glacier
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:tourism fishing industry agriculture irrigation |
| gptkbp:tourism |
popular
river cruises pilgrimage sites |
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:significant
|
| gptkbp:tributary_of |
gptkb:Saraswati
gptkb:Ghaghara gptkb:Yamuna Gandak Kosi |
| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
no
|
| gptkbp:venerated_in |
gptkb:Bay_of_Bengal
|
| gptkbp:water_quality |
varies by location
poor |
| gptkbp:water_requirement |
agriculture
agricultural irrigation industrial use drinking water supply industrial domestic |
| gptkbp:water_source |
high
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:dolphins
gptkb:fish_species gptkb:Ganges_river_dolphin gptkb:birds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Asia
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|