Haridwar is more than just a city; it is an experience of rhythm, reverence and reflection. Whether you are seeking ...

Peak water flows in parts of India's largest river basin have been falling by more than one-sixth every decade, according to ...

Brimming with traditions, festivals, food, stunning architecture, and jaw-dropping scenery, this India travel guide promises ...

Natural and human factors are driving these changes. Climate change disrupts rainfall and dries soils, while earthquakes and ...

Over 660 million pilgrims gathered at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, this past February, and I'm now seeing the ...

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

On the banks of the Ganges, between the river's grimy waters and the mounds of trash piling up on the streets, it's easy to think infections. Sponsor Message. It was unnecessary.

Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers and flooding, despite almost all of its water originating outside the territory.

Though it’s called the Ganges in English, the river’s name is Ganga in India, hence the ship’s moniker. Originally, the cruise was planned for 2020 but was delayed by the pandemic.

Bathing in the Ganges is thought to cleanse and purify the believers of sin. The fact that people also do their laundry in the river and factories divert their wastewater into it doesn't deter them.

Uniworld's "Ganges Voyager II" delivers India's vibrant regional villages—otherwise arduously accessed—to adventurers in five-star comfort. Published on March 7, 2024 By Alex Greggery ...

The Ganges is not the only river facing such hazards. Others cradled in tectonically active deltas include China's Yellow River; Myanmar's Irrawaddy; the Klamath, ...