Statements (129)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:river
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Asia gptkb:India |
| gptkbp:climate |
monsoon influence
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Brahmaputra_River
|
| 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:festival festivals along the river ritual bathing cremation rituals immersion of ashes bathing rituals festivals like Kumbh Mela |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:temple gptkb:Ganga_Aarti pilgrimage sites |
| gptkbp:drainage_basin |
1,086,000 km²
major tributaries include Gandak major tributaries include Ghaghara major tributaries include Kosi major tributaries include Yamuna |
| gptkbp:electrification |
12,000 m³/s
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
gptkb:species
deforestation habitat destruction habitat loss overfishing urbanization agricultural runoff industrial waste affected by climate change monsoon rains sewage disposal water quality degradation domestic sewage |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Ganga_Aarti gptkb:Ganga_Sagar_Mela pilgrimage sites |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
important
|
| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India gptkb:Uttar_Pradesh gptkb:Uttarakhand southeast |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
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 |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Gangotri_Glacier
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ganges
|
| 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:mouth |
gptkb:Bay_of_Bengal
|
| gptkbp:mythology |
Ganga in Hindu mythology
associated with goddess Ganga |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Gangotri_Glacier
|
| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:India
gptkb:battle Ganges-Brahmaputra |
| gptkbp:significance |
sacred river in Hinduism
|
| gptkbp:species |
varied
various fish species supports various fish species home to Ganges river dolphin |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:state_highway
gptkb:tourist_attraction fishing industry agriculture irrigation |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
popular
river cruises pilgrimage sites |
| gptkbp:tradition |
performed
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:significant
|
| gptkbp:tributary_of |
gptkb:Saraswati
gptkb:Ghaghara gptkb:Yamuna Gandak Kosi |
| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:venerated_in |
gptkb:Bay_of_Bengal
|
| gptkbp:water_management |
gptkb:Ganges_Delta
high seasonal flooding |
| gptkbp:water_quality |
varies by location
poor |
| gptkbp:water_source |
agriculture
high agricultural irrigation industrial use drinking water supply industrial domestic |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:dolphins gptkb:fish gptkb:Ganges_river_dolphin |