Saraswati Ganga
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Saraswati Ganga (सरस्वती गंगा) is a River in Chamoli district of the state of Uttarakhand, India. Saraswati Ganga is the longest stem of one of the longest Ganges tributaries, the Alaknanda River.[1]
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Jat clans
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Deo Tal is a sacred lake atop Mana Pass, it is considered very holy since this lake is believed to be the origin of the Mythical Saraswati Ganga. You can also see Rajas Tal and Nag Tal before Deo Tal on either side of the road. Deo Tal is just 3 kms before Mana Pass Zero Point. This lake is surrounded by icy peaks and remains frozen all year round except for the month of September. In Sanskrit, the lake stands as 'Lake of The Gods’.[2]
Mana Pass is located 47 km north of the town of Mana, India and 52 km north of the Hindu pilgrimage town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand. It is the source of the Saraswati Ganga, the longest stem of one of the longest Ganges tributaries, the Alaknanda River.[3] That river trickles through several scenic small ponds between the pass and Lake Deo Tal three km southwest of the pass.
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