ALONG THE GANGES, IndiaALONG THE GANGES, India — More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India’s holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city.

The Ganga is known as the Holy River of India. Discover why the Ganga is known as the Holy River of India, including its ...

Gulls land on the Ganges River in Varanasi, India, in 2015. (Debal Sen) Sudipta Sen visited Himalayan pilgrim towns along the Ganges River with his family as a 4-year-old, and ingested small teaspoons ...

The film explores the significance of the Ganges River in shaping India's civilization, culture, and spirituality. It traces the river's journey from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, highlighting ...

Ganga Saptami 2025: One of the most revered Hindu festival is Ganga Saptami, which is purely dedicated to Goddess Ganga. On this auspicious devotees worship Goddess Ganga with utmost devotion. Ganga ...

An Indian Hindu family walks on the shallow banks of the Yamuna river, covered with chemical foam caused by industrial and domestic pollution, during Chhath Puja festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday ...

ALONG THE GANGES, India (AP) - More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India’s holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city. Today, little of the ...