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These are just some of the facts about the Ganga that Discovery Channel’s three-part series about the river uncovers. ‘Ganges’, airing on Discovery Channel on Wednesdays, traces the path of the river from its origins in the Himalayas all the way down to the wilds of the Sundarbans where it meets the sea.

Along the way, it takes a look at the mighty river from various perspectives — religious, mythological, geographical, economical, agricultural and ecological. Using gorgeous photography, the documentary gives viewers a glimpse of the economic activities the river sustains, festivals and rituals performed on its banks, the flora and fauna it supports and more.

“‘Ganges’ is a fantastic series because it gives a holistic view of the significance of the river,” says Dr. R.K. Sinha, an expert on Gangetic ecology who has spent nearly three decades studying the bio-diversity of the river. “Such programmes are very rare — usually, only one aspect such as the Kumbh Mela is covered.”

The series is broken into three parts — ‘Daughter of the Mountains’ (was telecast on October 24) follows the river’s journey through the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, ‘River of Life’ (airing on October 31) describes its passage through the densely populated Gangetic plains, and ‘Waterland’ (airing on November 7) features the vast delta at the point where the Ganga enters the sea.

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