Hyderabad: Ganga, the perennial lifeline for millions in north India, and several other rivers that rely on Himalayan glaciers for their water, is slowly, but surely on its way to becoming a rainfed ...

The History Lecture Series hosted their second installment of “River Histories” on Jan. 29 with a lecture presented by ...

Across the approximately 35,000 sq km of the Ganga basin in Uttarakhand, an unsustainable level of human intervention has already made the region extremely vulnerable. Hydropower dams are a dangerous ...

The Gateway to the Divine Haridwar, located in the Himalayan foothills, is a popular pilgrimage destination in India. It is ...

Discover 8 serene spiritual destinations that offer a perfect retreat for inner peace. Escape the chaos, reconnect with ...

DW follows one couple’s spiritual journey to wash away their sins in the Ganges River. Ramesh Chandra promised his wife, Manju, on their wedding day two decades ago that he would take her to ...

The Himalayas, often called the "abode of snow ... is dedicated to Goddess Ganga and marks the origin of the sacred Ganges River. Built by Gorkha commander Amar Singh Thapa in the early 18th ...

Many family members of deceased Hindus whose ashes were kept in urns for years with them or at the Hindu cremation ground (Shamshan Ghat), in Old Golimar until they could be taken to India for ...

Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—offers a spiritual journey through the Himalayan foothills, with divine temples and scenic beauty at every step.