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Key Facts about Thames River

Aug. 19, 2026

A traditional Ganga Aarti, a ritual associated with the ghats of Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh, will be held on the banks of the River Thames in London in September.

About Thames River:

  • It flows through southern England.
  • It is the longest river in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
  • Course:
    • Origin: Its source is at Thames Head, near Kemble in the Cotswold Hills, Gloucestershire County.
    • It flows into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.
    • The Nore is the sandbank that marks the mouth of the Thames Estuary and the confluence point of the Thames and the North Sea.
  • Main Tributaries: Lea, Leach, Churn, Coln, Windrush, Kennet, Evenlode, Ock, and Loddon.

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