I weave through lands revered and feared, my waters are holy but can be deadly too. What am I?
Category: Geography · Difficulty: expert
Hint: This river is both a lifeline and a place of ritual in a populous country.
Answer
Ganges
Explanation
The Ganges is sacred in Hinduism, often used for rituals, but also poses dangers due to pollution.
This is a expert geography riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is Ganges.
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