Pindar Ganga
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Pindar Ganga (पिण्डार गंगा) is a river located in Uttarakhand, India. Pindar Ganga originates from Pindari Glacier which is located in Bageshwar district of Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.[1]
Variants
Origin
Pindar River gets name from Pindara Naga (पिण्डार) who was a Nagavanshi king mentioned in Mahabharata (V.101.14) born in the race of Takshaka.
Jat clans
- Pinder (पिंडेर) - Pinder clan Jats are said to be descendants of Nagavanshi king Pandara (पाण्डर) /Pandaraka (पाण्डरक). (See - List of Naga Rajas).[2]
History
Pindar Ganga originates from Pindari Glacier which is located in Bageshwar district of Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.[3] The source of this river, the Pindar glacier is located at an altitude of 3,820 m (12,530 ft). Pindar glacier has relatively easier access and has been documented well for its retreat over 100 years.[4]
The river crosses villages like Manmatti, Dewalo, Nandkeshri, Tharli, Kulsari, Bhagoli, Narayanbagar, Nauligaon and Nauti. Pindar river mouth is located at Karnaprayag where it ends by its confluence with Alaknanda River. [5]
In Mahabharata
Pindara (पिण्डार) (Naga) is mentioned in Mahabharata (V.103.14).
Udyoga Parva/Mahabharata Book V Chapter 101 describes Bhogavati city and innumerable Nagas dwelling there. Pindara (पिण्डार) (Naga) is mentioned in Mahabharata (V.103.14).[6]....Karavira, Pitharaka, Samvritta, Vritta, Pindara, Vilwapatra, Mushikada, Shirishaka, ....
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References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland, 1894 By L.A. Waddell, M.B., B.R.A.S.,pp.91-92
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ "Pindari Glacier".
- ↑ "Pindari Glacier".
- ↑ करवीरः पीठरकः संवृत्तॊ वृत्त एव च, पिण्डारॊ बिल्वपत्रश च मूषिकादः शिरीषकः (V.103.14)