India is a country where rivers are treated as mothers. People worship rivers just like their own mothers. Because the rivers are the source of living in India. Every river in India has its own importance and contributes to mankind in its own ways. The majority of the holy places of India are situated on the bank of holy rivers.
For example Varanasi, Nasik, Talakaveri, Haridwar, etc. Generally, the river Ganga is the holiest river in India but there are seven more. Only seven rivers of India are considered the holy rivers and are also known as the seven sisters of India. Today we are going to discuss the most sacred rivers of India.
List of the 7 Most Popular Sacred Rivers in India:
1. Ganga River
Ganga comes from the Himalayas flow to the Bay of Bengal and is also the most sacred river in the country. It is also the national river of India and the Gange dolphins are the national aquatic species of India. Varanasi is the oldest city which is situated on the bank of this river and known as the city of temples. Check more about the Ganga Aarti Varanasi.
Two main and huge dams of the Ganga River are Farakka and Haridwardams. The Sundarban is the largest delta in the world. Also, there are lots of valleys created by the river. Read Also: How to reach Sundarban from Kolkata
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2. Yamuna River
The Yamuna is one of the major rivers of India originating from the Yamunotri Himalayas. Unfortunately, this is also the most polluted river in India. It merges with the Ganga River at the Triveni Sangam that is situated in the city of Allahabad.
This was also the location of Kumbh Mela which is one of the biggest meals in the world. There are two holy cities situated on the bank of the river Gokul and Mathura. The best part is that the most famous love monument Taj Mahal is also situated on the bank of this river only.
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3. Narmada River
The originating place of the river is Madhya Pradesh Amarkantak. It falls on the Maikala ranges. The river flows between the Satpura and the Vindhya ranges in the direction of southwestern. All the valleys of rivers have lots of beautiful waterfalls like Kapiladhara. This is the most beautiful waterfall in India. The most controversial dam that is Sardarsarover dam is also built on this river.
The longest Road Bridge is also made on this river in Gujarat. This is the major river of India out of only three and flows from east to west along the Mahi River and Tapti River. Madhya Pradesh has a very beautiful temple of God Lord Shiva that is also made on the bank of this river. Apart from this India’s largest reservoir of water Indira Sagar is also made on this river. That is why this river is treated as a mother as it contributes so much to the betterment of humans.
4. Sarasvati River
This is one of the oldest rivers of India that has been flowing since the time of the Vedas. The saddest part is that unfortunately, this river doesn’t exist anymore today. We can say that the half fault is human pollution and the half fault is the natural circumstances. Now the river is lost in the deserts. But still, the Triveni Sangam has three main rivers. Those are Sarasvati, Ganga, and Sarasvati.
The third river is hypothetically there but there is no physical existence of this river. People believed that the river may be lost from the outside world but it still flows underground and meets the other two sisters and the Sangam point. This is the religious point of view of the people. Maybe this is true for real life also.
5. Kshipra River
The river originates from the Vindhya Range that is at the north of the Dhar. It flows across the Malwa Plateau and joins the Chambal River. There is one holy city that is situated on the bank of this river. The city is Ujjain. Ujjain is also the holy and ancient city of India and it is known for being one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India.
These are known as the Mahakaleshwar. The river is also known as the Shipra River. For 12 years, the most famous male of India Kumbh Mela was celebrated here in the city. It is said that pilgrims must take a dip in this water in Kumbh Mela to wash their sins.
6. Godavari River
The river originates from the Nashik near Trimbak and flows towards the Eastern Ghats toward the way of Bengal. This is the second-largest river in India and is also considered one of the biggest river basins. Kumbh Mela is celebrated at the Nashik and is the center of attraction for lots of pilgrims.
The river is the main river of south India and is also very holy. Therefore, people also call this river Dakshina Ganga of India. Jayakwadi dam is one of the largest earthen dams in India and it is built across the Godavari River in the state of Maharashtra.
7. Kaveri River
Kaveri river is the largest river among the seven rivers sisters. It is also the sacred river of south India. Brahmagiri hill western ghat is the originating point of this river. The river flows at the Bay of Bengal.
It travels across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Mettur dam is one of the largest dams in India built on the bank of the Kaveri River. Shivasamudram falls are the second largest falls in India and also the Falls of the Kaveri River.
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These are the seven holy rivers of India. In India, people treated rivers as their mothers but did not take their responsibilities properly. River Yamuna and Gange are the sacred rivers yet the most polluted rivers all over the world. The pollution also comes from the major cities of India. But these rivers are giving us so many things so it’s our responsibility to give them cleanliness back. Whenever you get a chance to participate in river cleaning.
