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GanGan may refer to: A Romanization of the Chinese character 甘 (Gān), an abbreviation for Gansu Province in the People's Republic of ChinaA Romanization of the Chinese character 赣 (Gàn), an abbreviation for:* Gan River* Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China, through which the river f..
Gan, NorwayGan is a village in Fet municipality, Norway. It is located close to the eastern shore of lake Øyeren, between Fetsund and Trøgstad. ..
Gan-chanGan-chan (聖) (also known as Mitsuo Iwata his 'full name') is a character in the anime/manga Adventures of Mini-Goddess Gan-chan is the much abused temple rat from the Adventures of Mini-Goddess series. Generally a nice and friendly sort of rat, Gan is somewhat emotional, and very excitable. D..
GanaIn Hinduism, Gaṇas are attendants of Shiva and live in Kailasa. Ganesha was chosen as their leader by Shiva, hence his title Ganapati, "lord of ganas". The meaning of Gaṇas in Sanskrit is "category." Monier Williams gives "flock, troop, multitude, number, tribe, series, class", adding that it ..
GanachakraA ganachakra is a tantric ritual feast which may be offered as a part of a sadhana. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is also known as a tsog or tsok feast (Tib. tshogs kyi 'khor lo), and is performed by Vajrayana practitioners to accumulate merit and purify the sacred commitments (samayas). Based on the San..
GanacheGanache is a French word for a mixture of chocolate and heavy cream, used as an icing or filling for pastries, filled chocolates, or other desserts. Its origins date to circa 1850, possibly invented in Switzerland or in France (perhaps Paris). Ganache is made by boiling heavy cream, then pouring it..
GanadoGanado may refer to: Ganado, ArizonaGanado, TexasGanados -The enemy characters from Resident Evil 4.This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the ..
Ganado, ArizonaGanado (Navajo: Lókʼaahnteel) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, USA. The population was 1,505 at the 2000 census. The Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado is maintained as an example of a 19th century trading post. Contents 1 Geography2 D..
Ganado, TexasGanado is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. As of the 2004 est. census, the city population was 1,876. Geography Ganado is located at [29°2′28″N, 96°30′44″W] (29.041111, -96.512136)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bur..
Ganamukti ParishadCommunism in India Communist Party of India AITUC - AIKS - AIYF AISF - NFIW - BKMU Communist Party of India (Marxist) CITU - AIKS - DYFI SFI - AIDWA - GMP Naxalbari uprising Communist Party of India (M-L) Liberation - New Democracy Janashakti - PCC - 2nd CC Red Flag - Class Struggle Communi..
Gananredirect [[Template:Db-nonsense]] The tribe of Ganan is named after an Indian monk named, surprisingly, Ganan, many people regard him as the pioneer of gay (as in homosexual) positions and this is what this tribe practises everyday after sunset but not after midday. He is said to have hated female ..
Gananath ObeyesekereGananath Obeyesekere Ph.D. is the Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University, in Princeton, New Jersey. He has done much work in his home country of Sri Lanka. In the 1990's he entered into intellectual debate with Marshall Sahlins over the rationality of indigenous peoples. Obeyes..
GananatyaGananatya were a group who attempted to bring social and political theater to rural villages in Bengal in the 1930s and 1940s. ..
Gananda, New YorkGananda, New York, is a small "master planned community" in Wayne County, New York, about a half-hour outside of the city of Rochester, New York. It consists of a small portion of the adjoining towns of Walworth and Macedon. It mostly consists of housing developments and a small school system, with..
Gananoque, OntarioGananoque clock tower King Street, the main road in Gananoque. Gananoque is a town in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, located at 44°19'55" North 76°9'44" West. The town has approximately 5,200 year-round residents, as well as summer residents sometimes referred to as "Islanders" ..
Gananoque, Ontario railway stationGananoque station in Gananoque, Ontario is served by VIA Rail trains running from Toronto to Ottawa and Montréal. The station is an unstaffed but heated shelter. External links [VIA Rail station page for ] {| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="margin: 0 auto; border-co..
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Gananoque BlockhouseGananoque Blockhouse (1813 - 1815) Within a month of the Raid on Gananoque construction of a blockhouse was begun, with completion in 1813. It had an octagonal log parapet containing five guns. The blockhouse was abandoned after the War of 1812 and given to a private landowner. External link ..
Gananoque IslandersThe Gananoque Islanders are a Junior "B" team based out of Gananoque, Ontario. They play out of the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League. Season-by-Season Results Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs 1999-00 42 26 15 1 204 149 53 2nd EO Rideau Lost..
Gananoque RiverThe Gananoque River is a river in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario which flows from Gananoque Lake near Delta, Ontario and empties into the Saint Lawrence River at Gananoque, Ontario in the Thousand Islands region. At one time, the Gananoque's watershed extended north to the Rideau River watersh..
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GanapathaThe Ganapatha (gaṇapāṭha) is a list of groups of primitive nominal stems used by the Ashtadhyayi grammar by Pāṇini. Editions: S.M. Katre, Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute, Poona, India, First Edition, 1971. ..
GanapathipuramGanapathipuram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ganapathipuram had a population of 13,653. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ganapathipuram has..
Ganapathi ThanikaimoniGanapathi Thanikaimoni (January 1, 1938 – September 6, 1986), often referred to as Thani was widely known for his manifold contributions to the science of palynology. He was married to Krishnaveni (aka Kitty) in 1970 and the couple had a son Ravindran (aka Ravi) and a daughter called Kirthana...
GanapatyaGanapatya is a denomination of Hinduism that worships Ganesha (also called Ganapati) as the supreme God. It is sometimes considered one of the five principal Hindu sects, with Shaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smartism which follows Advaita philosophy. While it is not as large a sect as the firs..
Ganaraska RiverThe Ganaraska River is a river that bisects the (original) Town of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. From its headwaters in the Oak Ridges Moraine, it flows into the north shore of Lake Ontario. It is located in the western end of Northumberland County, Ontario. It was the source of a significant flood i..
GanarewGanarew is a village in Herefordshire England. It is 1 km southwest of the village of Whitchurch on the main A40 route. ..
GanasJeff Gross co-founder Ganas is an intentional community, or housing and resources co-operative in New Brighton, Staten Island. Ganas was founded in 1979, by the Foundation for Feedback Learning founded in 1978. "Ganas" is a Spanish word meaning "motivation sufficient to act". As of 2006, ..
GanashaktiThe official organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Bengal State Unit, which first appeared as a fortnightly in 1967 and was converted thereafter into a daily newspaper. It is published in Bengali, with an English weekly and online edition, and is widely read in Kolkata and environs. Gana..
GanashatruGanashatru was a 1989 film adapted from the play An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen. External links [Satyajit Ray on the film][UCSC page] ..
Ganassi, Lanao del SurGanassi is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,947 people in 3,038 households. Barangays Ganassi is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. BagoaingudBalintadBaritBato BatorayCampong a RayaGadonganGuiLinukLumba..
GanaurGanaur is a city and a municipal committee in Sonipat district in the state of Haryana, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ganaur had a population of 29,005. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ganaur has an average liter..
Gana Abhiyan OrissaGana Abhiyan Orissa (Popular Campaign Orissa), also called Orissa Gana Abhiyan, is a political organization in the Indian state of Orissa. The organization was formed a splinter group of Socialist Unity Centre of India, when the local party leader Mayadhar Naik had been expelled from SUCI in the end..
Gana la VerdeGana la Verde was a controversial game show which first aired in 2004 that promised the contestants (would-be immigrants to the US) legal help with getting a green card. There was a mild controversy when the advertising suggested that a green card would be the automatic prize for the victor. The e..
Ganbare, Kikka-zu!|} Ganbare, Kikka-zu! (Fight, Kickers!) is a romantic soccer kid manga drawn by Noriaki Nagai. It was serialized in the Shonen Sunday magazine between 1985–1989, winning the publishers's Shogakukan Manga Award in 1987. The story is usually classified as Comedy, Drama, Shounen and Sports. C..
Ganbare GoemonGanbare Goemon (known as Legend of the Mystical Ninja in North America), is a prolific video game series produced by Konami. These games revolve around the main character Goemon, and his exploits. As the name suggests, his character was loosely based on Ishikawa Goemon, the noble thief of Japanese ..
Ganbare Goemon (RC748)Ganbare Goemon: Karakuri Douchuu, is a video game produced by Konami. It is the second game in the Ganbare Goemon series and the first released on a video game console and home computer. It was initially released for the Famicom in 1986 and later released for the MSX one year later. The Famicom ver..
Ganbare Neo Poke-KunGanbare NeoPoke-Kun was an unusual game for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, which drew direct inspiration from the majority of video game history. The game was divided into two modes; observing NeoPoke-Kun in his tiny studio apartment (a stripped-down homage to Little Computer People), and playing the m..
GancanaghA Gancanagh is a male faerie in Irish mythology that is known for seducing human women. The women seduced by the faerie typically die, either pining away for the Ganacanagh's love or fighting to the death for his love. The faerie is typically depicted carrying a clay pipe, though he does not smoke..
Gancho (dance move)Gancho means "hook" in Spanish and Portuguese, and describes certain "hooking actions" in some dances of Latin American heritage, in Argentine Tango (leg action) and Salsa (arm action and foot action) in particular. Tango In Argentine Tango, a gancho is a sharp move when a dancer hooks a leg around..
GanciclovirGanciclovir (INN) (IPA: [gænˈsaɪkləvir]) is an antiviral medication used to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. It was developed by Canadian scientist Kelvin K. Ogilvie.Ogilvie KK. Biography – Kelvin K. Ogilvie [website]. Wolfville (NS): Acadia University; c20..
Gandaca harinaTree Yellow , Gandaca harina is a butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India. References Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, IndiaGaonkar, Harish (1996) Butterflies of the..
GandaiGandai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajnandgaon district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Geography Gandai is located at [21.67° N 81.1° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gandai]. It has an average elevation of 328 metres (1076 feet). Demographic..
GandakThe Gandak is a tributary of the Ganges River. It starts in the Himalayas in Nepal where it is known as the Narayani. It then flows through India in Bihar, eventually merging with the Ganges near at Hajipur Patna. ..
GandakiThe word Gandaki can refer to these places in Nepal: Gandaki RiverGandaki Zoneredirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Gandaki ZoneThe Gandaki zone in Nepal lies in the western administrative region. It is named after the seven tributaries that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birth place of first poet of Nepal Bhanubhakta Acharya. The Gandaki zone is home to mult..
Gandalara CycleThe Gandalara Cycle is a series of seven Fantasy/Science Fiction paperback books created and written by authors Randall Garrett and Vicki Ann Heydron beginning in 1981. The series is about an aging language professor named Ricardo Carillo who is on a Mediterranean cruise ship when it is hit by..
GandalfFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. appears in the list of dwarves in the Völuspá of the Elder Edda; the name means "cane-elf." Tolkien took the name along with the dwarves' names when he wrote The Hobbit in the 1930s. He came to regret the creation of this "rabble of eddaic-named dwarves,..
Gandalf's GardenGandalf's Garden was a commune which flourished at the end of the 1960s as part of the London hippie/underground movement, running a shop and a magazine of the same name. It emphasised the mystical interests of the period, and advocated meditation in preference to drugs. Muz Murray was prominent and..
Gandalf (band)Gandalf was a Finnish melodic death metal band who incorporated elements of traditional hard rock into their sound. Formed in 1993 by drummer (then guitarist) Nalle Österman, guitarist Timo Nyberg and vocalist Jari Hurskainen, with session drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen, who later achieved ..
Gandalf (company)Gandalf was one of the original high tech companies in the Ottawa area. It was founded in 1971 and started business from the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel on Albert Street in Ottawa. It was quickly successful and became famous for its long and short range modems. The name Gandalf became synonymous..
Gandalf (disambiguation)In Norse mythology, Gandalf is a dwarfish name referenced in the "Catalogue of Dwarfs" section of the poem Völuspá contained within the Elder Edda. The name means "cane/staff-elf".Gandalf Alfgeirsson, king of Vingulmark, tried to compete with Harald Fairhair over the power over Norway.The Wizard G..
Gandalf (new age)For other uses of "", see ] at MusicBrainz ..
Gandalf (Norse mythology)Gandalf is a dwarf in Norse mythology, he appears in the poem Völuspá in the Edda. The name Gandalf means "wand-elf". Norse mythology List of Norse gods | Æsir | Vanir | Giants | Elves | Dwarves | Valkyries | Einherjar | Norns Odin | Thor | Freyr | Freya | Loki | Balder | Tyr | Yggdrasi..
Gandalf AirlinesGandalf Airlines (IATA: G7, ICAO: GNF, and Callsign: Gandalf) was a regional airline based at Orio al Serio Airport near Milan, Italy. It operated a fleet of Dornier 328 aircraft in both jet and turboprop versions to a number of European destinations: Barcelona, Bari, Brescia, Catania, Florence, Ma..
Gandalf AlfgeirssonGandalf Alfgeirsson (Old Norse: Gandálf Álfgeirsson) was king of the petty kingdom Vingulmark, now part of Norway. He inherited the kingdom from his father Alfgeir. His three sons, Hysing, Helsing, and Hake, attempted to ambush Halfdan the Black at night but he escaped into the forest. After rais..
Gandalf AwardThe Gandalf Award was awarded annually by the World Science Fiction Society from 1974 to 1980. It was named after Gandalf the wizard, who appears in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, and sponsored by Lin Carter and the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA), a group of prominent fantasy autho..
Gandalf theorem proverThe Gandalf theorem prover is the first-order theorem prover applied to several domain-specific tasks such as Semantic web. External link [Gandalf home page] ..
GANDALF trialGANDALF was an acronym (Green Anarchist aND ALF) for the 1997 UK trial of the editors of Green Anarchist magazine, as well as two prominent British supporters of the Animal Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group. Overview and background Starting in 1995, the Hampshire poli..
GandamakIt has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a [Disambiguationdisambiguation page]. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) Gandamak is a village of Afghanistan, 35 miles (56 km) from Jalalabad on the road to Kabul. On the retreat from Kabul of General..
GandangaraThe Gundangara (also spelt Gundungara and Gundungurra) are a clan of Indigenous Australians in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. Their traditional lands included Goulburn and the Southern Highlands. Contents 1 Location2 History3 Beliefs4 References5 External link..
GandapurThe Gandapurs are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting the environs of Dera Ismail Khan, a major commercial center the west bank of the Indus River, in the southern region of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, near the frontier with South Waziristan. The Gandapurs reside principally in the small ..
GandaraGandara may refer to: Gandara, Samar, a Philippine municipalityGandhara, an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern PakistanGandara, an adversary in the Samurai Shodown series of video games This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same ..
Gandara, SamarGandara is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,866 people in 5,588 households. Barangays Gandara is politically subdivided into 69 barangays. BalocaweBesligBurabod I (Pob.)Burabod II (Pob.)BuaoBunyaganCalirocan..
GandaradityaGandaraditya Chola Iகண்டராதித்ய சோழன் Reign 950 C.E. - 956 C.E. Title Rajakesari Capital Thanjavur Queen Sembiyan Madeviyar ?Viranaraniyar Children Madhurantaka Predecessor Parantaka I Successor Arinjaya Father Parantaka I Born Unknown..
GandasGandas is a gotra of Jats found in District Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, India. ..
GandasaA Gandasa is a Punjabi implement primarily used in cultivation and farming. It consists of a long stick of wood (roughly the height of its user) with a wide blade attached to one end. It resembles a very large axe, although it is used in a different manner. The use of the gadnasa as a weapon was ..
Gandavyuha SutraPart of a onBuddhism History of Buddhism Timeline of Buddhism Buddhist councils Foundations Four Noble Truths Noble Eightfold Path The Five Precepts Nirvāna · Three Jewels Buddhism In Depth Three marks of existence Skandha · Karma · Dharma Samsara · Rebirth..
Ganda SiraitGanda is a popular name for Bataknese. It is one of big ethnic groups in Indonesia. Sirait is a variant of the Siraja surname, from Siraja Batak, whom the Bataknese believe they all descend from. Sirait is part of the group of surnames which are called the Nairasaon, of which the other members a..
Ganden MonasteryGanden Monastery () is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located on Wangbur Mountain, Tagtse County, 47 kilometers from Lhasa. Being the furthest from Lhasa of the three university monastaries, Ganden traditionally had a smaller population. However, it was the o..
Ganden TripaThe Ganden Tripa ("Holder of the Ganden Throne"; #redirect [[Template:Bo]]) is the title of the spiritual leader of the Gelug (Dge-lugs) school of Tibetan Buddhism, the school which controlled central Tibet from the mid-1600s until 1950. The Dalai Lama is the temporal head of the school, a position ..
GanderGander may refer to: a male goose (gander)the town of Gander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander International AirportGander LakeAn informal term for a look (for example "Have a gander at this"), originally used as in craning one's neck like a goose. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] ..
Gander, Newfoundland and LabradorThis article is about the Canadian town. For other uses, see Gander. Gander is a Canadian town located in northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 40 kilometres south of Gander Bay and 90 kilometres east of Grand Falls. Located on..
GanderbalGanderbal is a town and a notified area committee in Srinagar district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ganderbal had a population of 13,944. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ganderba..
GanderkeseeGanderkesee is a municipality in Oldenburg district in Lower Saxony. Near the part Steinkimmen, there is a 298 metre high guyed steel tube mast for FM- and TV-broadcasting, the transmitter Steinkimmen. ..
Gander (electoral district)Gander is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. External links [Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly] ..
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Gander International AirportThis article is about the Canadian airport. For other uses, see Gander.{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 220px; font-size: 95%;" |- ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: white;" |Gander International Airport |- |align="center" colspan="4"| |- !colspan="..
Gander LakeFor other uses, see Gander. Map showing the location of Gander Lake. Gander Lake is located in the central part of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Measuring 56 km (35 mi) in length and several kilometres in maximum width, the lake is oriented roughly northwest, southeast. The town of G..
Gander—Grand FallsGander—Grand Falls was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004. This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Gander—Twillingate and Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador ridings. It was abolished i..
Gander—TwillingateGander—Twillingate was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1988. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Bonavista—Twillingate and Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador ridings. It was abolish..
GandesaGandesa is the capital of the comarca of Terra Alta, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located at 363 metres above the sea. Population 2,805 (2003). [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Terra Alta Arnes | Batea | Bot | Caseres | Corbera d'..
GandeviGandevi is a census town in Navsari district in the state of Gujarat, India. Geography Gandevi is located at [20.82° N 72.98° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gandevi]. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet). Demographics As of 2001 India censu..
Gandey blockGandey block one of the twelve administrative blocks of Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India, has a population (2001 census) of 136,112. ..
GandgharGandghar is series of mountain East of the Indus River. The city of Haripur is situated in the front of these mountains towards East and on West the glorious Indus River is flowing. In South, it is touching the Tarbela Dam and in North it touch Hasanabdal. There are various tribes living on the..
GandharGandhar or Gandhara is a gotra or clan of Jats found in Uttar Pradesh in India. During the Mahabharata period the present Kandahar province of Afghanistan used to be called as Gandhar. The princess of Gandhar was married to Dhritarashtra. The descendants of Gandhar rulers are known as Gandhars. The ..
GandharaFor the Philippine municipality, see Gandara, Samar. Gandhāra (also Ghandara, Ghandahra, Chandahara, and Persian Gandara) is the name of an ancient Mahajanapada in northern Pakistan (the North-West Frontier Province and parts of northern Punjab and Kashmir) and eastern Afghanistan. Gandhara was lo..
Gandhāran Buddhist TextsPart of a onBuddhism History of Buddhism Timeline of Buddhism Buddhist councils Foundations Four Noble Truths Noble Eightfold Path The Five Precepts Nirvāna · Three Jewels Buddhism In Depth Three marks of existence Skandha · Karma · Dharma Samsara · Rebirth..
Gandhara grave cultureThe Gandhara grave (or Swāt) culture emerges from ca. 1600 BC, and flourishes in Gandhara ca. 1500 BC to 500 BC (i.e. possibly up to the time of Pāṇini). Relevant finds, artifacts found primarily in graves, were distributed along the banks of the Swat and Dir rivers in the north, Taxila in..
Gandhara KingdomThis article is about the kingdom of Gandhara in Indian epic literature. For the historical region, see Gandhara. Gandhara is a kingdom grouped among the western kingdoms in the epic Mahabharata. The epic Ramayana also mentions it as a western kingdom. Gandhara prince Sakuni was the root of all the..
Gandhara UniversityFounded initially in 1995 as Gandhara Institute of Medical Sciences in Peshawar, Pakistan, as the first private Medical college in the North-West Frontier Province. Gandhara University became the first private University in the Province in November 2002. Founded by the noted Surgeon Muhammad Kabir..
Gandhari (character)Alternate meanings: see Gandhari Gāndhārī is a character in the India epic, the Mahabharata. In the epic, she was the daughter of Subala, the king of Gandhara (modern day Kandhahar), a region spanning northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, from which her name is derived. Gand..
GandharvaFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Contents 1 In Hinduism2 In Buddhism3 In Indian Classical Music4 See also In Hinduism In Hinduism, the Gandharvas (Sanskrit: गंधर्व, gandharva) are male nature spirits, husbands of the Apsarases. Some are part animal, usuall..
Gandharva (disambiguation)Gandharva may refer to one of the following: Gandharva, a mythological creature in Hinduism and BuddhismGandarva (film), a 1992 Kannada film starring SoundaryaThe Gandharvas, a rock band from Canada This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same..
Gandharva KingdomThis article is about Gandharvas in Indian epic literature. For the mythological Gandharvas, see Gandharva. Gandharvas were one among the Exotic Tribes of Ancient India. They were well versed in music and dance. Gandarvas were also powerful warriors who roamed in Indian kingdoms disregarding any I..
Gandhi-Irwin PactGandhi-Irwin Pact' refers to a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the-then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5th March 1931. The agreement spelt out certain specific action points, to be initiated by the colonial Government of India as well as the Indian National Congress. Important acti..
Gandhi-King AwardThe Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence is presented by The World Movement for Nonviolence. 1999 Kofi Annan2000 Nelson Mandela2001 Jane Goodall2002 Mata Amritanandamayi2003 Mwai Kibaki ..
GandhianGandhian is a person who lives his life practicing the teaching of Mahatma Gandhi, that is, one who follows Gandhism or the Gandhian philosophy. ..
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GandhidhamGandhidham, is a city in the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat. This well-planned rich city was established in 1960s for Sindhi immigrants. It is 12 kilometers from Kandla, one of India's largest ports and only free trade zone. Thus, most of businesses in Gandhidham are shipping rela..
GandhigramGandhigram is a census town in West Tripura district in the state of Tripura, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Gandhigram had a population of 10,666. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gandhigram has an average literac..
Gandhigram Rural InstituteGandhigram Rural Institue is situated around 10km from Dindigul, around 65 from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. Its surrounded by the Sirumalai hills of the Kodai mountain ranges. –≈==Birth of Gandhigram== During the late forties, when Mahatma Gandhi was going around the country mobilising people..
GandhinagarGandhinagar [pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]) (Hindi: गाँधीनगर) is the capital of Gujarat State, India. It is a planned city similar to Chandigarh. It is also the headquarters of Gandhinagar District. Contents 1 History2 Educationa..
Gandhinagar districtGandhinagar District is an administrative division of Gujarat, India, whose headquarters are at Gandhinagar, the state capital. It has an area of 649 km², and a population of 1,334,455 of which 35.02% were urban (2001 census). [link] The district includes four taluks and 216 villag..
Gandhismredirect [[Template:Inappropriate tone]] Gandhism (or Gandhi-ism) is an informal reference to the vision, core inspirations, principles, beliefs and philosophy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian Independence Movement. It is a body o..
Gandhi (band)Gandhi is a band formed by Page Hamilton (vocals/lead guitar), formerly of Helmet with Anthony Truglio (guitar), John Andrews (guitar/vocals) Christian Bongers (bass/vocals) and Matt Flynn (drums). ..
Gandhi (Clone High)Gandhi (a.k.a. 'G-Man,' 'G-Spot,' or 'El Gandhismo') is a fictional character on the animated television series Clone High voiced by Michael McDonald. He is an exact clone of Mahatma Gandhi. Contents 1 Profile2 Relationship with Original ..
Gandhi (Costa Rica)Gandhi is a Costa Rican rock band formed by Luis Montalbert-Smith (lead vocals, keys, songwriting), Federico Miranda (lead guitar), Abel Guier (bass) and Massimo Hernández (drums). Inspired in brittish groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen and the Beatles, and latinamerican bands Soda Stereo and Caifane..
Gandhi (disambiguation)Gandhi is the family name of a number of prominent 20th century Indian politicians and leaders. It is most commonly used to refer to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948), widely known as Mahatma Gandhi, one of the leaders of India's independence movement and known to Indians as the Father of..
Gandhi (film)Gandhi (1982) is an Anglo-Indian film, directed by Richard Attenborough, about the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi, Great Soul), leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film ..
Gandhi Information CenterThe Gandhi Information Center is an international non-profit society for peace education based in Berlin, Germany. As a "research and education center for nonviolence" it publishes research and documents on Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, and their correspondences with contemporaries. Represented by po..
Gandhi JayantiGandhi, taken in 1931. Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the "Father of the Nation". It is celebrated on October 2, every year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in..
Gandhi MaidanGandhi Maidan, previously known as the Patna Lawns, is a historic ground at Patna near the banks of Ganges. The Golghar falls to its west. This ground saw the launch of several movements during the Indian freedom struggle, the most important being the Champaran movement and the Quit India movement..
Gandhi Nagar(Katpadi Ext.)Gandhi Nagar(Katpadi Ext.) is a town in Vellore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Gandhi Nagar(Katpadi Ext.) had a population of 9708. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Gandhi Nagar..
Gandhi Peace AwardFor the award given by the government of India, please see Gandhi Peace Prize. The Gandhi Peace Award is an annual award bestowed by the Religious Society of Friends-affiliated organization Promoting Enduring Peace for "contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will." It ..
Gandhi Peace PrizeFor the unrelated award given out by the American organization Promoting Enduring Peace, see Gandhi Peace Award. The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the government of India for outstanding work and contribution to social, economic and political ..
Gandhi Sagar damThe Gandhi Sagar dam is the first of the four dams built on the Chambal river. It is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a 64 metre high masonry gravity dam, with a live storage capacity of 6,920 Mm³ and a catchment area of 22,584 km². The dam was completed in the year 1960. ..
Gandhi squareGandhi Square (formerly Van Der Bijl Square) is a plaza located in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. it is named after the famous political activist and pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi. Before it was Gandhi Square, Van Der Bijl square was falling apart. it was in the centre of o..
Gandhi Stadiumredirect [[Template:Not verified]] Gandhi Stadium Established unknown First Test India v Pakistan - Sep 24-29, 1983 First ODI India v England - December 20, 1981 Capacity unknown Floodlights unknown End Names Stadium End, Pavilion End Last Test match India ..
GandiaGandía is a city and municipality in the Land of Valencia, Eastern Spain on the Mediterranean. [Gandia] is located on the Costa del Azahar. Valencia is the nearest major city. It was an important cultural and commercial centre during the 15th and 16th centuries. It once had a university (..
GandiayeThe town, commune and kingdom of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. The population (2002) is about 10,000 consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fulfulde (Fula or Peulh), Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups. Gandiaye has its o..
GandikotaGandikota, it is believed, was founded in 1123 A.D. by a certain chief Kakaraja, a subordinate of Ahavamalla Someswara I, the Western Chalukyan king of Kalyana. The town played a significant role during the Kakatiya, Vijayanagara and Qutub Shahi periods. Gandikota is a small village (Lat. 14º 47'..
GandinganThe gandingan is a Philippine set of four vertical bossed gongs of the Maguindanaon and hung in ascending order from the lowest to highest pitch. They generally act as the secondary melodic instrument in the kulintang ensemble and are hit with a pair of balu, rubber-padded mallets, in each hand. ..
Gandingan a KayoThe gandingan a kayo (translated means, “wooden gandingan,” or “gandingan made of wood”) is a Philippine xylophone and considered the wooden version of the real gandingan. This instrument is a relatively new instrument coming of age due to the increasing popularity of the “wooden kulint..
GandipalemGandipalem is a small village in Nellore District. The major city nearby is Udayagiri. It is almost on the Prakasam district border and adjacent to Pamur village. The village population is around 1000 people. The occupations of the villages are farming and animal husbandry. It is famous for Gandip..
GandivaIn the Mahabharata, the Gandiva is a bow given to Arjuna by Agni, God of Fire. Arjuna intervened on the behalf of the gluttonous and sickened Agni, who needed to consume a forest to heal himself. The bow was used by Arjuna to prevent Indra, the King of the Gods, from causing rain to snuff out Agni's..
GandoFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Korean name Hangul 간도 Hanja 間島 Revised Romanization Gando McCune-Reischauer Kando Chinese name Traditional Chinese 間島 Simplified Chinese 间岛 Pinyin Jiāndǎo Wade-Giles Chien-tao Japanese name Kanji 間島 He..
GandomanGandoman is a city in Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari, Iran. ..
Gando (disambiguation)Gando is a Korean name that refers to parts of Manchuria populated by Koreans.Gando is another name for Gwandu, Nigeria.Gando is a military airport on Gran Canaria, Spain at [27°55′N 15°19′W]. The Spanish satellite Minisat01 was launched from Gando. Therefore a plane of the type L-10..
Gandraliskes Tower 1Gandraliskes Tower 1 (Gandraliskes Bokstas) is a 112 metre high building in Gandraliskes district of Klaipėda, Lithuania. It is the highest building in Klaipėda.The building was designed by D. Rakauskas. The construction of the tower started in June 2005, and the tower will be completed in May 200..
Gandra (Paredes)Gandra Gandra (pron. IPA: ['gɐ̃ðɾɐ]) is a city and parish in Portugal with a population of 5,804 and 12.06 square kilometers in area. It is part of the municipality of Paredes and was promoted to a city in 2003. Parishes of Paredes municipality ..
Gandra DeeGandra Dee (voiced by Myriam Flynn) is a fictional character created for the Walt Disney Company in the animated series Duck Tales. She appeared as Fenton Crackshell's girlfriend. Her name is a spoof on the name of the film actress Sandra Dee. Gandra has only appeared on a few episodes of the series..
GandriaWith about 200 inhabitants, Gandria is a small picturesque village on the Lake of Lugano in Switzerland. Although often referred to as an independent town, it is technically a quartiere of Lugano, and easy to reach by boat. It is also possible to walk from Gandria to Lugano and other surrounding cit..
GandsfjordGandsfjord is a fjord in Norway connected to Boknafjord and adjacent to the city of Stavanger, Rogaland. ..
GandulGandul may refer to: Pigeon peaGândul, a Romanian daily newspaper. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
GandvikIn Norse mythology, Gandvik is a dangerous sea, known as 'Bay of Serpents' because of its tortuous shape. Saxo Grammaticus stated that Gandvik was an old name for the Baltic Sea (a name mispelt Grandvik in some translations). The legend presumably refers to Gulf of Bothnia. However, there are two op..
GandyGandy is a surname, and may refer to Dylan Gandy, American football playerHelen Gandy, American civil servantJoseph Michael Gandy, British artistKim Gandy, American feminist activistMike Gandy, American football playerPeter Gandy, writer on religious topicsRobin Gandy, British mathematical logician..
Gandy, FloridaGandy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,031 at the 2000 census. Geography Gandy is located at [27°52′8″N, 82°37′29″W] (27.868793, -82.624585)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States ..
Gandy, NebraskaGandy is a village in Logan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30 at the 2000 census. Geography Gandy is located at [41°28′12″N, 100°27′28″W] (41.470122, -100.457844)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the villa..
Gandy BridgeThe Gandy Bridge spans Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA to Tampa, Florida. Contents 1 Original Gandy Bridge Construction2 Second Gandy Bridge3 Third and Fourth Gandy Bridges4 Mishap History5 External links Original Gandy Bridge Construction It was devised and..
Gandy dancerGandy dancer is a slang term for workers who maintained railroads in North America. The term originates from the mid to late 19th century. It is often said to derive from the Gandy Shovel Company, a Chicago-based tool manufacturing company, but several sources cite an absence of any record of thi..
Gandzasar monasteryThe Gandzasar monastery (Armenian: Գանձասար), which means treasure mountian in English, is a monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh situated in the Mardakert region, near the village of Vank. It was built between 1216 and 1238. The entire complex is protected by high walls, which have exquisite ba..
GANEFOThe Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) were games were set up by Indonesia in late 1962 as a counter to the Olympic Games. Established for the athletes of the so-called "emerging nations" (mainly newly independent socialist states), GANEFO made it clear in its constitution that politics and ..
Ganei TalGanei Tal (גני טל) was an Israeli settlement in the south of the Gaza Strip. Located in the Gush Katif settlement bloc, it became a Jewish settlement in 1979 with a primarily agricultural purpose; exporting geraniums and tomatoes to Europe. Some 80 families, or 400 people, lived in the moshav...
Ganei YehoshuaGanei Yehoshua (Hebrew: גני יהושע, Joshua's Gardens), commonly referred to as Park HaYarqon (Hebrew פארק הירקון), is Tel Aviv's largest public park (3.80 km²). Stretching along Rokah Boulevard, the park includes various sports facilities, botanical gardens, an aviary, a waterpar..
GanelonIn the Matter of France, Ganelon is the knight who betrayed Charlemagne's army to the Muslims, leading to the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. His most famous appearance is in The Song of Roland, where he is Roland's own stepfather and Charlemagne's brother-in-law. Ganelon was married, according to the Cha..
Ganelon de la CourcelIn Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Ganelon de la Courcel is the King of Terre d'Ange. Ganelon had one son, Rolande de la Courcel, who died young, and is succeeded by his grand-daughter, Ysandre de la Courcel. ..
GaneriwalaGaneriwala is an Indus Valley civilization site of an urban center in the Punjab, Pakistan. It is located near the border to India and was discovered by Pakistani archaeologist M.R. Mughal in 1975. It is near a dry bed of River Hakra (also known as Ghaggar or Sarasvati River). The Harappa Culture ..
Ganesa MaculaGanesa Macula imaged by Cassini radar. Ganesa Macula is a dark feature on Saturn's moon Titan. It is named after the Hindu god Ganesha. Ganesa has been tentatively identified as a cryovolcanic dome: the result of a mixture of water and ammonia erupting from the center of the dome and spreadin..
GaneshaIn Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश ([listen] ([Media helphelp]·[info])) (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or "lord of the hosts," also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most w..
Ganesha (band)Ganesha is a small collective of experimental-yet unpretentious-Montreal musicians. Formed in early 1996 under several ridiculous names, the group finally settled upon Ganesha after the two mainstays viewed a large mural that incorporated the Hindu deity in a New York museum. The band plays to tape,..
GaneshotsavGaneshotsav is an annual Hindu festival. It is generally celebrated from Ganesh Chaturthi to Anant Chaturdashi. Festivals in the Hindu calendar ..
GaneshpurGaneshpur is a census town in Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Ganeshpur had a population of 8183. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ganeshpur has an average literacy rat..
Ganesh (album)Ganesh is a 1997 album by Aka Moon Contents 1 Track listing2 Line-up3 Guests4 Release information Track listing The Grace Of Ganesh (6:00)Mandala (6:06)The Grace Of Siva (4:43)Emptiness (9:20)Birds Talk To You (9:08)The Grace Of Vishnu (3:59)Indentification With The Tree (5:43..
Ganesh BabaGanesh Baba, known also as 'Swami Ganeshanand', and more formally as 'Shri Mahant Ganesh Giriji Maharaj', was a yogi and teacher in the tradition of Kriya Yoga. His mother was from Nepal and his father was from East Bengal. He was born in Orissa around 1890. In the early part of his life he was a..
Ganesh ChandDr. Ganeshwar Chand, better known as Ganesh Chand, is a Fijian politician and academic of Indian descent. He represents the Lautoka City Indian Communal Constituency, one of 19 reserved for Indo-Fijians, which he won for the Fiji Labour Party (FLP) in the parliamentary elections of 1999 and 2001..
Ganesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha makes his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is not the birthday of Lord Ganesha. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). While..
Ganesh festivalLord Ganesh Ganesh Festival is a celebration dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Lord Ganesha (Ganpati), the tod of wisdom and prosperity is known as the first God (Prathmesh) in Hinduism. The birth of Lord Ganesh is on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhādrapada (Au..
Ganesh GhoshGanesh Ghosh (Bangla: গনেশ ঘোষ) was a Bengali Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary. Short Biography Ganesh Ghosh hailed from Chittagong, now in Bangladesh.He was a member of the Chittagong Jugantar party.He participated in the Chittagong armoury raid, along with Surya Sen and othe..
Ganesh HegdeGanesh Hegde (born 1974) is an Indian singer and Bollywood choreographer, best-known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan and for his musical numbers in Company. In October 2005 he also released his début album "G" with the backing and promotion of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. He is..
Ganesh HimalGanesh Himal is a sub-range of the Himalayan mountain range. It is located mostly in north-central Nepal, but some peaks lie on the border with Tibet. The Trisuli Gandaki valley on the east separates it from the Langtang Himal; the Budhi Gandaki valley and the Shyar Khola valley on the west separat..
Ganesh MylvaganamGanesh MylvaganamUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) Batting style Right-handed batsman Bowling type - Tests ODIs Matches - 3 '''Runs scored - 36 Batting average - 12.00 100s/50s - -/- Top score - 23 ..
Ganesh PatroPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since June 2006. To meet Wikipedia's , this ..
Ganesh PrasadGanesh Prasad is regarded as one of the most brilliant mathematicians of the 20th century. He, along with Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Meghnad Saha, Satyendra Nath Bose, and Jagdish Chandra Bose helped catapult Calcutta University to its zenith. See also Calcutta University ..
Ganesh Vasudev MavlankarGanesh Vasudev Mavlankar was an Indian freedom fighter and the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. Mavlankar hailed from Marathi background but lived and worked in Ahmedabad, capital of Gujarat. He was a colleague and close friend of Sardar Vallabhbhai Pat..
GaneswarpurGaneswarpur is an Indian village. The village falls under the Gop block of Puri District. It was founded before 1500 AD by Puri Gajapati Prataprudra Dev. ..
GanfydGanfyd is a medical Wiki community, created in November 2005 by a group of doctors working in the UK. It is intended to become a large on-line textbook of medicine. By May 2006 it had reached 1600 topic pages and 200 editors from six countries:- The UK Australia New Zealand Canada Eire USA Onl..
GangFor other uses of the word, see Gang (disambiguation). A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. Historically the term referred to both criminal groups and ordinary groups of friends, such as Our Gang. Some anthropologists beli..
Gang-gang CockatooThe Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. Mostly mid grey in colour, the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. It ranges throughout south-eastern Aus..
GangaGanga may refer to: Ganges River, a river in IndiaGanga, the Hindu goddess that personifies the Ganges RiverThe Gangas, an ancient southern Indian dynastyGanga (music), a type of rural Bosnian folk songDaren Ganga, a West Indian cricketer"Ganga", an alternate spelling of "ganja", a term for cannabi..
GangaajalGangaajal was released in 2003 and was directed by Prakash Jha. Ajay Devgan also got a National award for Best Actor for this movie. The movie as a sidetrack also mentions the blinding incident at Bhagalpur. Synopsis [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. It ..
GangadharaGangadhara Gangadhara refers to a form of the Hindu god Shiva, in His aspect as the one who tamed the river Goddess Ganga, so that She would flow from His locks to the Earth. Gangadhara captures and controls the river Ganges with his locks, whose descent from the heavens would have deluged the ..
Gangadhar GadgilGangadhar Gadgil (born August 25 1923 in Mumbai) was a Marathi fiction writer. A postgraduate in economics from the University of Mumbai, he worked as professor of economics in Sydenham College and other colleges in Mumbai. Gangadhar Gadgil is associated with various prestigious literary institutio..
GangAGAINGangAGAIN is the second album recorded by Australian band GANGgajang. It was released in 1987 as a followup of their debut album. The singles from the album were: Tree of LoveLuck of the IrishAmerican Money External links [GANGgajang - Official Website] ..
GangaghatGangaghat is a city and a municipal board in Unnao district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Gangaghat had a population of 70,817. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gangaghat has an aver..
GangaikondanGangaikondan is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Geography Gangaikondan is located at [8.85° N 77.78° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangaikondan]. It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet). Demographic..
Gangaikonda CholapuramTemple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram List of Chola kings Early Cholas Ilamcetcenni Karikala Chola Nedunkilli Nalankilli Killivalavan Kopperuncholan Kocengannan Perunarkilli Interregnum - c 200-848 CE Medieval Cholas Vijayalaya Chola 848-871(?) CE Aditya I 871-907 CE Par..
GangajiGangaji (born in 1942 as Antoinette "Toni" Varner in Texas) is an American teacher or guru who regularly gives Satsangs around the globe. In 1990 she is said to have attained self-realization after an encounter with Poonjaji, a disciple of Ramana Maharshi, who sent her back to the west to teach. ..
GangakhedGangakhed is a city and a municipal council in Parbhani district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Gangakhed had a population of 40,412. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangakhed has an a..
GanganagarGanganagar, also called Sri Ganganagar, is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ganganagar District.It is named after the Maharaja of Bikaner Maharaja Ganga Singh who established it.It is said that the Maharaja wanted a city based on the design of P..
Ganganagar districtSri Ganganagar District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The town of Sri Ganganagar is the district headquarters. The district has a population of 1,788,487, an area of 7984 km² and a population density of 224 km². It is bounded on the northeast by Haryana state, on the ..
Gangan Poweredis a Japanese manga magazine published by Square Enix. Manga featured in Gangan Powered Higurashi no Naku Koro ni666 SatanSoul Eater See also List of manga magazines External links #redirect [[Template:Ja icon]] [Gangan Powered Official Site]#redirect [[Template:Ja icon]] [Square-Eni..
GangapurGangapur is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Geography Gangapur is located at [18.33° N 76.52° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangapur]. It has an average elevation of 572 metres (1876 feet). Demo..
Gangapur CityGangapur City is a city and a municipality in Sawai Madhopur district in the state of Rajasthan, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Gangapur City had a population of 96,794. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gangapur Ci..
Gangaramaya TempleGangaramaya, with its imposing buildings, not far from the placid waters of Beira Lake, Sri Lanka was originally a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land. Today Gangaramaya serves not only as a place of Buddhist worship; it is also a centre of learning. It has the main features of a Vihara (tem..
GangarampurGangarampur is a city and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Gangarampur is located at [25.4° N 88.52° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangarampur]. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet)...
Gangara thyrsisGangara thyrsis, commonly known as the Giant Redeye, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. ..
GangaridaiGangaridai was the name of a country in the 300 BC in the Indian subcontinent.It was described by the Greek traveler Megasthenes in his work Indica. The Greek and Latin historians suggested that Alexander the Great withdrew from India anticipating the valiant counter attack of the mighty Gangaridai..
GangasWestern Ganga Kingdom Ganga Kingdom during Durvinita (c. 495 - 535 CE Official languages PrakritKannada Sanskrit Capitals Early Ganga:Kolar Later Ganga:Talakadu Government Monarchy Preceding state Satavahana Succeeding states Chola, Hoysala The Ganga was a dynasty t..
GangaurGangaur is a festival celebrated the Indian state of Rajasthan. The young girls pray to the Goddess Parvati for grooms of their choice, and newly married women pray for their husbands' well being. They dress in their best clothing for the celebration. Gangaur is an 18 day festival, and on the last ..
GangavalliGangavalli is a panchayat town in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Geography Gangavalli is located at [11.48° N 78.65° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangavalli]. It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet). Demographics As of ..
GangawGangaw is a town in western Myanmar. ..
GangawatiGangawati is a town and a city municipal council in Koppal district in the state of Karnataka, India. Geography Gangawati is located at [15.43° N 76.53° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangawati]. It has an average elevation of 406 metres (1332 feet). De..
Ganga (disambiguation)Ganga may refer to: Ganga, a word in several Indian languages referring to the Ganges RiverGanga, the name of the Goddess personifying the Ganges River in HinduismThe Ganga Dynasty, who ruled a kingdom in Southern India from the 4th to the 10th centuriesGanga, a kind of rural Bosnian folk songGanga,..
Ganga (music)Ganga is a type of singing from rural Croatia and Herzegovina. It is characterized by a lone singer singing one line of lyrics and then others joining in for what can be best described as a wail. It is a very passionate form of singing, which is one of the reasons it has been limited in popularity t..
Ganga basinThe Ganga basin is a part of the composite Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin, which drains an area of 1,086,000 square kilometres. The basin lies in China, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. It is bounded on the north by the Himalayas, on the west by the Aravalli as well as the ridge separating it from Indus..
Ganga canalThe Ganga canal is a canal of the Ganga river which was a brainchild of Proby Cautley. Cautly began worked towards his dream of building a Ganga canal, and spent six months walking and riding through the area taking each measurement himself. He was confident that a 500-kilometre canal was feasible..
Ganga DynastyGanga Dynasty is a name used for two unrelated dynasties who ruled parts of India: The Western Ganga Dynasty, a kingdom in southern India, based in southern Karnataka, from the 3rd to the 10th centuriesThe Eastern Ganga Dynasty, rulers of Orissa from the 11th to the 15th centuries This is a [di..
Ganga in HinduismThis page contains Indic text. Without rendering support, you may see irregular vowel positioning and a lack of conjuncts. [Enabling complex text support for Indic scriptsMore...] Part of a onHinduism This box: [ view] • [ talk] • [ edit] In Hin..
Ganga JamunaGanga Jamuna is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose. The film stars real life brothers Dilip Kumar and Nasir Khan as two brothers on opposing sides of the law. The music of this film is by Naushad and the lyrics by Shakeel Badauni. The film also stars Vyjayantimala. ..
Ganga ZumbaGanga Zumba was the first of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares, in the present-day state of Alagoas, Brazil. Zumba was a slave who escaped bondage on a sugar plantation and assumes his destiny as heir to the kingdom of Palmares and the title Ganga Zumba. A quilombo was a refuge of runaway slave..
Gangbugjiangda CountyGangbugjiangda County is a county in eastern Tibet, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point. Its main geographical feature is Lake Basum Tso a green lake of some 3700 metres above sea level. ..
GangbusterGangbuster is a DC Comics superhero. He first appeared in Adventures of Superman #434 ("Shambles", September, 1987) Character History Gangbuster was a former crimefighter of Metropolis. Growing up in the area known as Suicide Slum, young Jose Delgado became a skilled boxer. Later completing his st..
Gangbusters (role-playing game)Gangbusters is a historical roleplaying game designed by Mark Acres, Rick Krebs, and Tom Moldvay, and published by TSR, Inc. Two editions of the game were published. Gangbusters is a game about crime in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Players take the roles of criminals, law enfo..
GangeltGangelt is a village and a municipality in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km east of Sittard and 10 km south-west of Heinsberg. ..
Ganges, British ColumbiaGanges, British Columbia is the largest town on Saltspring Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Ganges is the main service centre on the Island, with several grocery stores, numerous restaurants and art galleries, banks and a variety of other services. The main fire hall for the Isl
