Ganges

On the banks of the Ganges or a river within its Watershed

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Agra Fort On banks of Yamuna River (joins the Ganges at Allahabad)
Chitwan National Park The Narayani/Gandaki river forms the park's boundary, joins the Ganges near Patna
Kathmandu Valley Bagmati River - Pashmutinath is on its banks. In India it flows into the Koshi and then the Ganges
Lumbini On banks of Telar River which joins the Rapti and then the Ganges
Red Fort On banks of Yamuna River (joins the Ganges at Allahabad)
Sagarmatha National Park Kosi River - flows into the Ganges at Kursela India
Sundarbans National Park shared with Brahmaputra
Taj Mahal On banks of Yamuna River (joins the Ganges at Allahabad)
The Sundarbans shared with Brahmaputra

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