{"id":3695,"date":"2023-03-22T23:17:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T22:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=3695"},"modified":"2023-03-22T23:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T22:17:48","slug":"how-deep-is-ganges-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/how-deep-is-ganges-river\/","title":{"rendered":"How deep is ganges river?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ganges 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.<\/p>\n

The Ganges River is approximately 4,000 miles long.<\/p>\n

How much deep is Ganga river? <\/h2>\n

The Ganges River Catchment Basin is one of the largest in the world, covering an area of 390,000 square miles (1,000,000 square kilometers). It supplies water to one of the most populous areas on Earth, with an average depth of 16 meters (52 feet) and a maximum depth of 30 meters (100 feet). The river has been proclaimed the National River of India.<\/p>\n

The Ganges is a big river with different types of flow and undertow in places. Swimming is possible in the calmer areas, but it is preferable that one does not swim in the calmer portion as it is highly polluted.<\/p>\n

Which is deepest river in India <\/h3>\n