The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the ...

West Bengal, known for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, is home to some of India's most fascinating ...

The Ganges begins as streams in the Himalayas and flows for 2,500km (1,600 miles), eventually combining with other major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. It's a huge delta river ...

Unlike gradual shifts observed upstream, this historic event occurred in the Ganges Delta, about 200 kilometres from its mouth at the Bay of Bengal. Similar river shifts today could endanger ...

2. The Ganges is the longest river in India, stretching over 2,525 kilometres (1,569 miles) from its source in the Himalayas to its delta in the Bay of Bengal ...