Gangi River
Gangi is a very dirty perennial river with more human waste than water. A tributary of Ganga which mainly flows near the Arrah town of Bihar in India. It originates from Keshavpur, which is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Arrah and again meets the Ganga in the Buxar district.[1][2][3][4]
| The Gangi | |
|---|---|
 Chhath celebration at Gangi | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Cities | Arrah, Buxar |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Keshavpur, Bhojpur, Bihar |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
History
It is believed it is the ancient stream of the river Ganga.[5][6] Huien Tsang has written in his account that Ganga was 10 km (6.2 mi) from the village of Masarh which also indicates that earlier the Ganga used to flow faster in the South than present which is the present route of Gangi.[7] The high bank of old river bed can still be traced in Bhojpur and Buxar.
Course
It originates from the mainstream of Ganga in Barahara in Bhojpur district and flows from north east part of Arrah to the south - west part and meets again Ganga in Buxar.[8] The Ara Canal falls into it near Ramsara Chandar Chur.
References
- Imam, Saiyyad Rahat. "A study on water quality of river Gangi at Ara town". Asian Journal of Environmental Science.
- Khan, Tajuddin Ahmed (1999). Social Structure of Migrant Population. Rajesh Publications. ISBN 8185891214.
- Archaeological Survey of India Reports, Volume 3. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. 1873.
- Mithileshwar (2015). Jaag Chet Kuchh Karou Upai. Vani Prakashan. ISBN 9350729237.
- BihÄra kÄ« nadiyÄmĢ, Volume 1. BihÄra HindÄ« Grantha AkÄdamÄ«. 1977.
- Cunningham, Alexander. Cunningham Report: Report for the year 1871-72.
- Bihar District Gazetteer: Shahabad. Patna: Secretariat Press. 1966. p. 14.
- The Imperial Gazetteer of India: Pushkar to Salween.