A child Hindu pilgrim, known as Kanwarias, worshippers of Hindu God Shiva, carries holy water from the Ganges River in ...

Peak water flows in parts of India's largest river basin have been falling by more than one-sixth every decade, according to ...

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums.

It is believed that the construction of this dam will produce 300 billion kilowatt hours of electricity every year. According ...

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums.

Indians now jet across the country for concerts and cricket matches. “Spiritual tourism” is also in vogue, leading hotels to ...

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

The Ganges flows along the "ghats," stone steps on the river bank. The Ganges is sacred to Hindus, and it is where old India meets new. Support for LAist comes from ...

NPR Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule. As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north.

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule. VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river.

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and ...