{"id":3416,"date":"2023-03-20T02:18:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T01:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=3416"},"modified":"2023-03-20T02:18:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T01:18:53","slug":"how-wide-is-the-ganges-river-at-its-widest-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/how-wide-is-the-ganges-river-at-its-widest-point\/","title":{"rendered":"How wide is the ganges river at its widest point?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ganges River is one of the holiest rivers in the Hindu religion and is also one of the longest rivers in India. The river is about 1,527 miles long and its width varies depending on the season and the amount of rainfall. The widest point of the river is about 3 miles wide.<\/p>\n

The Ganges river is approximately two miles wide at its widest point.<\/p>\n

What is the widest point of Ganges? <\/h2>\n

The basin lies between east longitudes 73°2′ to 89°5′ and north latitudes 21°6′ to 31°21′ having maximum length and width of approx 1,543 km and 1024 km. The basin is drained by the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Pennar rivers and their tributaries. The basin has an area of about 1.65 million sq km.<\/p>\n

The Brahmaputra Valley has an average width of about 80 Km. The main river of the valley, Brahmaputra is one of the largest rivers in the world and rank fifth with respect to its average discharge. The river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300 M. The valley is home to some of the largest cities in Assam like Guwahati and Tezpur. The valley is also home to the Kaziranga National Park, the largest national park in India.<\/p>\n

How long and wide is the Ganges River <\/h3>\n