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gptkbp:instanceOf
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river
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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rich_biodiversity
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gptkbp:climate
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tropical monsoon climate
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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gptkb:Ganges_River_dolphin
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
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gptkbp:cultivation
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important for irrigation
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:Hinduism
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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ritual bathing
offerings to the river
pilgrimages to sacred sites
cremation ceremonies
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gptkbp:drainageBasin
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Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
Ganges_River_Basin
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gptkbp:electrification
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gptkb:Tehri_Dam
gptkb:Bhakra_Nangal_Dam
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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high levels of pollution
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gptkbp:environmentalProtection
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deforestation
urbanization
agricultural runoff
industrial waste
siltation
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gptkbp:festivals
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gptkb:Maha_Shivaratri
gptkb:Chhath_Puja
gptkb:Ganga_Dussehra
Kumbh Mela
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gptkbp:fishSpecies
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important fishing ground
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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ancient trade route
site of ancient civilizations
mentioned in ancient texts
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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site of many historical events
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ganges River
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gptkbp:length
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2,525 kilometers
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gptkbp:lighting
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frequent flooding
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gptkbp:majorCity
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gptkb:Dhaka
gptkb:Kanpur
gptkb:Allahabad
Patna
Varanasi
Haridwar
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gptkbp:mouth
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Bay of Bengal
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gptkbp:region
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flows_through_northern_India
forms_a_delta_with_Brahmaputra_River
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gptkbp:river
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gptkb:Ghaghara_River
gptkb:Karnali_River
gptkb:Yamuna_River
gptkb:Gandak_River
sacred_to_Hindus
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gptkbp:source
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Gangotri Glacier
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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Ganga Action Plan
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gptkbp:tourism
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popular tourist destination
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gptkbp:transportation
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navigable river
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gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
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Ganges_River_Basin
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gptkbp:waterQuality
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poor water quality
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