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| − | The Ganges River is located in northeast India. It drains the southern slopes of the Himalayas and is an important part of Indian life. This particular river is considered to be sacred because it carries rich soil to the plains south of the Himalayas and provides the people living there with a clean, fresh water source. In addition, with fertile land comes plentiful crops and grains and green grass for grazing livestock. Finally, many Indians used water for religious rituals, and since the Ganges River was perfect for bathing and washing, many settlements (and soon civilizations) believed that its water was
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