Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following cities does NOT lie on the path of river Ganga?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Lucknow.
Key Points
- Lucknow is situated on the bank of Gomati River.
- Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
- Gomati River is the tributary of the river Ganga, originates from Gomat Taal in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh.
- It is the only tributary of Ganga which originates from land.
Important Points
- Ganga is longest river of India, about 2500 km long.
- River Ganga is declared as Nation River of India by Government of India in 2008.
- The confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at Devprayag in Uttarkhand is said to be the upper phase of Ganga.
- Bhagirathi originates from Gangotri glacier at Gomukh and Alaknanda originates from Santopath glacier.
- Although Alaknanda is longer than Bhagirathi, instead of that Gangotri is considered to be the origin of River Ganga.
- Ganga is considered to be the most sacred river by Hindus.
- The self purification property of river Ganga is due to the presence of a virus know as Bacteriophage.
Additional Information
- Patna, Prayagraj, and Kanpur is situated on the bank of river Ganga.
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