Ganges is
in
Hima
Nepal. From
icy Gaumakh Glacier, the river flows 2,655 kilometers to the tropi cal shores of the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges is a river of profound religious importance for India's Hindus, who believe the water will cleanse their sins. The river is also of great economic value to nation. As India's population prepares to pass the 1 billion mark e year 2000, the government continues to push for wp
