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Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

A crowd of peple bathe in the Ganges by the banks of the river in Varanasi. Temple bells ring in the distance. People look all religious and serious, as they are immersed in life and prayer. People salute the sun and the river.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Boatman sailing in the river Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

"Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,at four places…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·river

One can see the floating shop on river Ganga in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Rudraksh, variety of stones, plastic toy, metal pots and other miscellaneous items are on sale.

festival · river

Maha Kumbh has a mesmerizing influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human garthering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldy barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion.

festival · river

Hindu pilgrims travel on vessels to cross the Muri-Ganga or Channel Creek on their way to Gangasagar. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

Uttarakhand·river · monsoon

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Boat ride on the holy river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital,…

festival · river

Several sadhus take a holy dip in the Sangam during Ardh Kumbh at Prayaga in 2007. More than 70 million people visited Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayag in 2007.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Hindu priests pray to the River Ganga at Haridwar where the river enters the plains of north India, having completed its mountainous sojourn...

Uttarakhand·snow · river

Gomukh, the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier, from where Bhagirathi River originates, is one of the primary sources of the Ganges River. The place is situated at a height of 13,200 ft.

festival · river

Muri Ganga River (also called Baratala River or Channel Creek) is a distributary of the Hooghly in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Varanasi also commonly known as Benares or Benaras and Kashi, is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (199 mi) southeast of state capital Lucknow.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Millions of people gather to take holy dip in the sacred waters of river Ganga on the occasion of Kumbh Mela. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·dance · river

'Journey of River Ganga', a divine Odissi dance performance by Sharmila Bhartari at International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh, India. Sharmila Bhartari is a classical Odissi dancer and disciple of late Protima Bedi.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Thousands of Kanwarias thronged at Haridwar, to take holy dip on the occasion of Sawan. Meanwhile Kanwarias are filling their pots.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Kanwarias take holy dip in river Ganges during the Kavad Yatra in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The Kanvar yatra or Kavad Yatra is annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kānvarias, to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gang…

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims thronged Haridwar Kumbh Mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

river · monsoon

Buildings crash into river Ganga as flood hits Uttarakhand. In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 20…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.