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Starting
from Gaumukh in the Himalayas, the mighty Ganga meanders through
cities, towns and villages and empties into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar
Island — covering a distance of around 2,525 km. Ganges on
Tuesday at 7 P.M. on the Discovery Channel follows the venerated river,
as it crashes turbulently down the Himalayas, then slows into comatose
lethargy until it reaches Allahabad where it metamorphoses into an
imposing river, thanks to the fresh waters from Yamuna. Less than a 100
km from Varanasi, at the border with Bihar, it changes shape again to
its final adult state — a huge and dangerous river prone to floods and
the ensuing havoc. Yet, the devout believe that it has descended from
the heavens thorough the locks of Lord Shiva. In effect, the river takes
a variety of roles — of a revered Goddess that cleanses people of
their diseases, spreads prosperity in the fields and, according to Hindu
belief, washes the soul of all sins. — NF
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