Tracing the Ganga's intricate waterweb Updated: Updated: February 07, 2021 20:55 IST Originating in the Himalayas, Ganga’s tributaries intersect, flow into one another or meander away passing through several towns from five States. Share Article AAA Banks of the Ganga wear a deserted look as people stay away as a precautionary measure in Rishikesh after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Tapovan area of Uttarakhand on February 7. | Photo Credit: AP Originating in the Himalayas, Ganga’s tributaries intersect, flow into one another or meander away passing through several towns from five States. Originating from Vasudhara Tal, perhaps the largest glacial lake in Uttarakhand, the Dhauli Ganga flows in a meandering course, which takes it through the Nanda Devi National Park.