The Ganges (/ ˈɡændʒiːz / GAN - jeez), also known as Ganga (Hindustani: (ˈɡəŋɡaː)), is a trans - boundary river of Asia which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India. After entering West Bengal, it divides into two rivers: the Hooghly River and the Padma River. The Hooghly, or Adi Ganga, flows through several districts of West Bengal and into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island. The other, the Padma, also flows into and through Bangladesh, and also empties into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges is the third largest river in the world by discharge.
where do the river ganga have their origin
the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand