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 into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is the third largest river in the world by discharge.
what is the other name of ganga river
Ganges