Ganges River Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Holy town Varanasi and bank of the Ganges river with ghats

The holiest river of India, the river Ganga passes through the city of Kolkata before emptying into Bay of Bengal around 120km away.

View of the Ganges river and Varanasi at sunrise. India

Varanasi, India - March 21: Hindu pilgrims take holy bath in the river ganges on the auspicious Maha Shivaratri festival on March 21, 2013 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sunrise over the Holy River Ganges in Varanasi in the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India

early morning shot of Varanasi in north India

Varanasi, India - March 26, 2016: A Sadhu (Hindu religious devotee) doing morning prayer by the river Ganges in Varanasi, India

A evening shot of a woman putting blessed puja flowers in the river Ganges in Varanasi, India

Varanasi, India - December 16, 2015 : Ghats (Banks) on the Ganges River, Hindu holy city on Ganges Ganga, Varanasi, Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, India.

prayers offered, aarti ganga at parmarth niketen India

Chaotic colorful houses on the banks of river Ganges, Varanasi, India

Holy town Varanasi and bank of the Ganges river with ghats

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Rishikesh aerial view, India. It is known as the Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas and the Yoga Capital of the World.

Scenic view from the river on Ghat with crowd. Sunset colores the temples. Varanasi known as Banaras is the holies city in India. It is on the banks of the river Ganges where the special funeral ritual, cremation goes on for purifying and final releases of the spirit from the body.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - August 03 2016: Priests in red robe in the holy city of Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, India during the evening light ceremony called Ganga arthi to worship river Ganga / Ganges.

Varanasi, India - December 16, 2015 : Sacred flowers are taken for worship on hand at river Ganges, varanasi, uttar pradesh, india.

Uttaranchal, India. Green hills green trees green forest green mountain.and river. Uttaranchal is an important adventure and pilgrimage destination in India, that was crafted out of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000. With its layers of green and snow mountains, Uttaranchal is ideally located at the foothills of the Shivalik. Being a perfect combination of nature, wildlife, adventure and pilgrimage, the state tourism board promotes all these facets. All the tourists are recommended to take up tours of Uttaranchal to enjoy the most exotic hill stations of India.

the city and the ghats of Varanasi in the early morning at sunrise. (all logos blurred)

India political map with capital New Delhi, national borders, important cities, rivers and lakes. English labeling and scaling. Illustration.

Sadhu baba sitting on a wooden boat overlooking ancient Varanasi city architecture with Ganges river ghat at sunset.

Varanasi is also known as Kashi (City of Life) or Benares is one of the oldest city in the world

Varanasi, India - October 05, 2015: Pilgrims in Dashashwamedh Gha at the Ganges river in Varanasi . This is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and also the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism and so the most important pilgrimage place for hindus. Many ghats, embankments made in steps, are placed in one of the river sides and it is where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions.

A single rowing boat through the arch along river Ganga at dawn

Ancient Varanasi India city architecture with view of Ganges river ghat at sunset. Wooden boat seen on river Ganga with migratory birds

Varanasi, India - November 11, 2015. A large group of Indian religious pilgrims standing on a ghat and bathing in the Ganges River, a ritual in Hinduism. People appear happy and are wearing traditional clothing in vibrant colors.

big wooden boats in water with cloudy sky and sunbeams at allahabad indian asia

This picture was captured at Ganga Bairaj (Dam over river Ganges) in kanpur, India. It shows a boy throwing fishing net to catch fish in foggy winter morning. And other sitting behind and rowing the boat.

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand state of India.

Kolkata, 02-02-2020: Heavily polluted embankment of Ganges at Judges Ghat, with piled garbages and structures of clay idols dumped in water, after immersion of Goddess Saraswati idols in to Ganges. Two people are seen bathing in background.

wallpaper and beautiful background Ganges flowing between mountain

Varanasi, India - February 11, 2011: Pollution in the river Ganges continues unabated, despite being the holiest of all rivers for most Indians. The river continues to act as the dump yard of all wastage including industrial wastes. Though each subsequent government earmarks millions of dollars for cleaning the river, noting is being being on the ground and the money goes into corruption.

Candle Floating In The Ganges In Varanasi, India

Lighting candles on the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, India

Statue of sitting goddess Parvati and Statue Shiva on the riverbank of Ganga in Rishikesh

Panorama of the oldest and sacred city of India Varanasi made from a boat

The Gangotri valley in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand India.

Vintage poster of Varanasi Ghats of Uttar Pradesh, famous place in India . Vector illustration

HARIDWAR, INDIA - NOVEMBER 13, 2015: Unidentified people bathing in Ganges river at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar, India.

New edited version - Confluence of two rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi give rise to the holy river of Ganga / Ganges at one of the five Prayags called Dev Prayag. Uttarakhand river. Sunrise & greenery

Historic Varanasi city architecture with ancient buildings and temple along the Ganges river ghat with view of wooden boat used for pleasure trips for tourists on the Ganges

Scene of River Ganges of Varanasi at early morning.

Varanasi, India - December 14, 2015 : Earthen lamps are lit on the stairs leading to the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sunrise on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India. A man paddles his boat.

Varanasi, India - December 13, 2015 : Ghats (Banks) on the Ganges River, Hindu holy city on Ganges Ganga, Varanasi, Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Young men taking bath in Ganges river, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.

Varanasi, India - November 14, 2015. Three Indian women bathe in the Ganges River, as part of a Hindu religious pilgrimage during the annual Diwali Festival. They are fully clothed in their traditional colorful saris in water that has pollution issues.

sunrise in varanasi ghats