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Gangotri the holy town where river Ganga resides (in pics)

New Delhi: Gangotri is a beautiful town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100mIt is a

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 18, 2014 13:26 IST, Updated : Jan 19, 2014 6:46 IST



Submerged under water there is a natural rock Shivling in Gangotri which can be easily seen when winters are on their way as the water level decreases during that time.

According to legends and myths this was the place where Lord Shiva sitting when he received Ganga in his matted locks.
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