Question

The headwaters of the Ganga is called the _______.

• A. Bhagirathi
• B. Alaknanda
• C. Gangotri Glacier
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

• The Ganges begins at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers. The Bhagirathi is considered to be the source in Hindu culture and mythology, although the Alaknanda is longer.
  
• The Bhāgīrathī is a turbulent Himalayan river in the Indian states of Uttarakhand, and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and the holy river of Hinduism.
  
• In Hindu mythology and culture, the Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of the Ganges.