A map from 1873 of the Ganges River delta in what was at the time the Bengal province of British India. The map shows the main course of the Ganges River, the Hoogly and Hooringotta distributaries, and the Sunderbunds at the mouth of the...

This NASA satellite image shows the Ganges River Delta. The Ganges River flows through India and Bangladesh. For more information on rivers, check out the ten longest rivers in the world or our fun river facts for kids.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides the lHindu egend of Ganga-ji and its connection to the Ganges River (River Ganga) in India. Vocabulary support, a questions sheet, and an additional answer sheet are...

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this informational text, Dr. Ganesh, a sociologist from the University of Mumbai, shares the Legend of Ganga-Ji and this story's historical significance to the Ganges River region. A question sheet...

Discover rivers with this informative personal site containing helpful information and an easy-to-understand map illustrating the parts of a river. Learn about the negative effects of a river and some case study examples.

Find statistics about the many river systems of the world. Includes facts such as length, drainage area, cities, notable tributaries, and more. Also provides links to sites about some of the rivers.

A political map of Bangladesh showing its major cities, the boundaries of its divisions (provinces), roads, and, most spectacularly, the rivers flowing across this country.

See India's major cities and rivers in this easy-to-read map from the Perry Castaneda Collection.

NPR provides a detailed map of the Ganges River. Identifies major countries and cities on the river and surrounding areas. Highlights the river on the map in yellow. Displays other important geographic features.

A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.

This is a map quiz of the physical features of South Asia. It contains lists of land bodies, rivers, and water bodies to be matched to a map of South Asia. It can be used as a study tool.

On this small map of Bangladesh, you can clearly see the rivers, major cities, and outline of the country.

Concise synopsis of India, covering history, climate, population, key facts, and geography. Includes links to other books on India and India sites.

On this relief map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can easily see the major physical features of India along with the major cities and the states.

A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.

A site detailing Buddha and the fundamentals of Buddhism. Provides a brief history of India in relation to the growth of the spiritual movement.

This site from Geographia.com treats the subject of India in a factual presentation of India's location, geography, climate, culture, people, and history. The format is easy to follow, but not necessarily attractively displayed.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the life of a wild elephant named Abraham. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...

Click on this relief map of Bangladesh to get a close up look of the major rivers that flow across this flat country and form the mouths of the Ganges. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A map of British India during the reign of King George II (1727-1760) and British Major-General Robert Clive's campaigns in India (1744-1774). The map shows Calcutta as the capital at the time, and shows the territory of Bengal extending...

A pictorial map from 1906 illustrating the various animals that live in regions of Asia. "The white bear, the seal and many sea birds are found near the Arctic shore. In the cold parts of Siberia tribes of yellow people keep herds of...

A city plan from 1912 of Lucknow, India, on the Gumti (Gomti) River, a tributary of the Ganges River. The plan shows the major thoroughfares, railways and railway stations, hospitals, military installations, government buildings, and...

A city plan from 1912 of Cawnpore, India, on the southern bank of the Ganges River. The Indian city of Cawnpore (now Kanpur) was one of India's most populous northern cities. The plan shows the major thoroughfares, railways and railway...

The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...