As per Hindu mythology, Baghiratha prayed and wanted the Ganges (Ganga) to be brought to earth to free the souls of his ancestors. However, the force of the Ganges would have been too much for the...
Hindus consider the Ganges as a holy river because they believe that the Ganges had been sent by the god Shankar, because he was pleased by a sage who wanted the region to have water. The river had...