What spiritual significance does the ganges
This is the significance of the Ganges River, according to Indiaâs first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru: âThe Ganges â¦ is the river of India, which has held Indiaâs heart captive and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of history.ot only does it sustain millions of farmers, but also city dwellers. This and its tributaries provide the water source for the major cities of New Delhi, Allahabad, Patna, Varanasi, Kolkata, and Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. The Ganges River runs 1557 miles long.