Photographer’s Note
Haridwar -----The'Gateway to Gods' is known as Mayapuri, Kapila, Gangadwar as well. Legendary king Bhagirath is said to have brought the river Ganga from heaven to earth in order to provide salvation to his ancestors. It is also said that Haridwar has been sanctified by the presence of three Gods; Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Lord Vishnu is said to have his foot print on the stone that is set in the upper wall of Har-Ki-Pauri where the Holy Ganga touches it all the times . Devout believers feel that they can go to heaven by getting their salvation after a dip in the sacred Ganga at Haridw
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Copyright: somnath nag (somnathn)
(174) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-06-01
- Categories: Daily Life
- Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-06-27 7:39
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