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The term '''''Uttarvahini Ganga''''' is used to refer to places where the [[Ganges]] river has a northward flow.<br />
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For the majority of its route, the Ganges flows in a generally southeasterly direction, from the Himalaya mountains in western [[Nepal]] to its [[river delta|delta]] emptying into the [[Bay of Bengal]]. However, there are several places where the meandering of the river leads to a northerly flow, which is considered auspicious among Hindus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga Places|url=http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/bhagalpurmidtown/page-9.php|website=www.e-clubhouse.org/|accessdate=20 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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== Significant places of ''Uttarvahini Ganga'' ==<br />
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===Uttarakhand===<br />
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====Haridwar====<br />
[[Haridwar]] is a holy place of Hindus. ‘Hari’ terms belongs to Lord [[Vishnu]] and ‘Dwar’ represents door. Also known as Hari Dham. Here [[Ganga]] is ''Uttarayan'' for a little.<br />
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===Uttar Pradesh===<br />
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====Kashi====<br />
In [[Varanasi|Kashi]], the Ganges has a more distinct northerly flow than at Haridwar. The Ganges here merges with five more rivers like Varuna and Assi. which is why this place is also known as [[Varanasi]]. It is said that Kashi is set on the Trishul of Lord [[Shiva]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga in Kashi|url=http://www.ghumakkar.com/a-tryst-with-eternity/|website=www.ghumakkar.com/}}</ref><br />
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====Bhriguthaura====<br />
In [[Fatehpur district|Bhriguthaura]], the Ganges has a more distinct northerly flow than at Haridwar.<br />
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===Bihar===<br />
'''Barh'''<br />
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Barh, a city in Patna district located on the bank of Uttarwahini Ganges. One of the holiest & historic temple of Hindu of Lord Shiva also known as UMANATH located on the bank of Uttarwahini Ganga. The temple is the famous spot of pilgrimage of locals in Sawan month. People came over here from different places to put Gangajal in sawan month over shivling.<br />
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====Bhagalpur====<br />
The Uttarvahini Ganga’s impact in the [[Bhagalpur]] region has effects on [[Sultanganj]] and [[Kahalgaon]], which plays a pivotal role in the spiritual culture of this ancient city. [[Bhagalpur]] has been culturally rich and a centre of religion, culture, education, trade etc from ancient times.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga in Bhagalpur region|url=http://www.thevisitbihar.com/bhagalpur|website=www.thevisitbihar.com/|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga|url=http://www.indiatourismecatalog.com/india_states_travel_guide/bihar/bihar_bhagalpur.html|website=www.indiatourismecatalog.coml|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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=====Sultanganj=====<br />
In Sultanganj, Ganga is ''uttarvahini'' for almost half kilometers, where the holy Ajgaivinath Temple is situated. Every year during the holy month of [[Sawan]], millions of devotees of Lord Shiva take the water of Holy River as ‘Ganga Jal’ to 110&nbsp;km from here to Baba Baidyanath Dham or [[Baidyanath Temple]], for the ‘Jal Abhishek’.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga in Sultanganj|url=http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism|website=www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ajgaibinath Temple famous for Uttarvahini Ganga|url=https://redscarabtravelandmedia.wordpress.com/tag/lord-shiva/|website=https://redscarabtravelandmedia.wordpress.com|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga passes near by Ajgaibinath Temple|url=http://www.jctb.in/devalaya/ajgaibinath-mandir.php|website=www.jctb.in/devalaya/ajgaibinath-mandir.php|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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=====Kahalgaon=====<br />
Here the Ganges covers a long distance as Uttarvahini for 6 kilometres. From Kahalgaon to Bateshwar Sthan, the Ganges is completely ''Uttarvahini''. Here the [[Koshi river|Koshi]] and Ganges rivers merge, where Maharishi [[Vashistha]] is believed to have worshiped. Identifying the importance of this place, in 8th century, King [[Dharampal]] of Pal Dynasty, formed the World famous [[Vikramshila]] Mahavihara in this place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uttarvahini Ganga in Kahalgaon|url=http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/bhagalpurmidtown/page-9.php|website=www.e-clubhouse.org/|accessdate=20 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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