Ganges Basin
WHS on the banks of the Ganges or a river within its Watershed.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Agra Fort | On banks of Yamuna River (joins the Ganges at Allahabad) | |
| Bagerhat | On the Bhairab river, considered a tributary of the Ganges | |
| Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | NW Banlgadesh is usually considered to lie within the Ganges watershed The local rivers and drainage patterns in that area of Bangladesh, such as the Karatoya and Atrai, are part of the broader system that eventually flows into the Padma River, which is the main branch of the Ganges in Bangladesh. | |
| Chitwan National Park | The Narayani/Gandaki river forms the park's boundary, joins the Ganges near Patna | |
| Kathmandu Valley | Bagmati River - Pashmutinath is on its banks. In India it flows into the Koshi and then the Ganges | |
| Lumbini | On banks of Telar River which joins the Rapti and then the Ganges | |
| Red Fort | On banks of Yamuna River (joins the Ganges at Allahabad) | |
| Sagarmatha National Park | Kosi River - flows into the Ganges at Kursela India | |
| Sundarbans National Park | shared with Brahmaputra | |
| Taj Mahal | On banks of Yamuna River (joins the Ganges at Allahabad) | |
| The Sundarbans | shared with Brahmaputra |
Suggestions?
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