The world’s longest river cruise is now in India! The journey at the MV Ganga Vilas starts from Kashi in Uttar Pradesh and ends at Dibrugarh in Assam, via Bangladesh, covering a distance of 3,200 km, in 51 days Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13th flagged off the first cruise vessel to be made in India. 32 tourists from Switzerland, who are taking the first journey, were welcomed at the Varanasi port with garlands The five-star moving hotel has 18 suites and can accommodate 36 tourists a

World’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh

The Descent of the Ganga River

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Ganga, a true and pure form of divinity. Every time you visit one of its banks, you'll feel purity and a flow of peace that lasts the entire time. Hindu legend holds that Ganga descended to Earth on this day from heaven; as a result, worshippers take a holy plunge in the river to atone for their sins and find salvation, or moksha. The people who live along the banks of the Ganges River mark the day with tremendous dedication and zeal. Devotees participate in various religious events, offer praye

Ganges River pollution

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