Gangetic Plains

The Gangetic Plains are the part of the Ganges River (or River Ganga) that flows across India's northern plains.

Related Topics:
Ganges River - India

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The River Ganga has been depositing the natural alluvial soil in these flood plains for millennia. As a result of this process of natural fertilisation, the Gangetic Plains are numbered among the most bountiful agricultural areas of the world.

Related Topics:
Alluvial soil - Flood plain

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The Gangetic Plains are also known as "the food bowl of India".

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