
Maun Mela fishing festival and traffic near twin bridges in Uttarakhand
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Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
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Garhmukteshwar's ghats flood with the monsoon-swollen Ganga river. Boats touch the upper steps of the ghats of Garhmukteshwar which is also called mini Varanasi. The main attraction is the Ganges and the bathing ghat along it. The Ganges here can be seen flowing water as far as the eyes can see. where tourist can take a bath in the River Ganga. Garhmukteshwa is a place of hoary antiquity. The place has been mentioned generously in Bhagvat Purana and the Mahabharata. Garhmukteshwar is believed to be the part of the then city of Hastinapur, the capital city of Kauravas. Kauravas were one of the protagonists of the famous Indian Epic Mahabharata. The name of the place is derived from the great temple of Mukteshwar Mahadeva. The temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Ganga. Ganges is w
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