SACRED WELL DIRECTORY
Ganga (Ganges Source)
Gaumukh, Uttarakhand, India
Hindu
LEGEND
The river Ganga descended from heaven through Shiva's matted locks to purify the ashes of King Sagara's 60,000 sons. Gaumukh ('cow's mouth') is the glacier source.
HEALING CLAIMS
Total spiritual purification. Bathing removes all sin. The water is believed to remain fresh indefinitely due to high bacteriophage content.
30.9267° N, 79.0833° E