HARIDWAR
The Gate Way Of Heaven

Not only they continued their tapas unhindered, but they had perennial supply of crystal clear water for all purposes . The Ganges then flowed on to the site of burning, when the unfortunate were liberated and went to heaven. As Ganga followed from heaven and accomplished his wish, she is called Bhagirathi since then. And .the town Kapilasthan, perhaps, for the reason of bring me Gang a to earth.

This place lies at about six kilometers from Har-Ki-Pairi. Seven pamasalas of vedic types are built re cently to represent the hermitages of Saptarishis and are dedicated to Saptarishis. This holy place is sanctified by the installation of Siva linga and Maheswar's images. It also houses a Sanskrit school run by Sanathana Dharma Sabha. Just a little further above the Ganges flows touching the Sivalik range of hills, which, it seems cut themselves apart and made a mile wide pass for Ganga to flow calm and steady.

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