{"id":803,"date":"2019-06-20T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/?p=803"},"modified":"2025-02-11T10:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T10:01:19","slug":"saraswati-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/saraswati-river\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mythical River Saraswati &#8211; The life Fuelling River of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"919\">The Indian population has always worshipped the river systems that run across the entire subcontinent. These riversides have been home to some of the earliest civilizations in the world. Mentioned in the important Hindu text, the <em data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"485\">Rig Veda<\/em>, this river plays a significant role for Hindus. The history of this river is tumultuous, and its location is reported to have changed over time. The <em data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"646\">Rig Veda<\/em> mentions the river as being between the Yamuna in the east and the Sutlej in the west, while later Vedic texts mention that the river dried up into a desert. Whatever the history of the Saraswati River is, it does not lessen its importance in a religious and holy context.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"460\">\n<li data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"122\"><strong data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"72\">Ancient Mention<\/strong>: Referred to in the <em data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"103\">Rig Veda<\/em> as a sacred river.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"203\"><strong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"144\">Historical Role<\/strong>: Supported the Harappan civilization over 4,000 years ago.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"302\"><strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"226\">Current Location<\/strong>: Identified with the dry bed of the Ghaggar River in Haryana and Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"393\"><strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"332\">Mythological Importance<\/strong>: Personified as Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"460\"><strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"404\">Size<\/strong>: Once longer than the Indus, with a length of 1,500 km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/saraswati-river\/#Origin_of_Saraswati_River\" >Origin of Saraswati River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/saraswati-river\/#How_to_Reach\" >How to Reach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/saraswati-river\/#Current_Course_of_the_River\" >Current Course of the River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/saraswati-river\/#Interesting_Facts\" >Interesting Facts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_of_Saraswati_River\"><\/span><strong>Origin of Saraswati River<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-810\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/River-Saraswati-at-Mana-Village.jpg\" alt=\"River Saraswati at Mana Village\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/River-Saraswati-at-Mana-Village.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/River-Saraswati-at-Mana-Village-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/River-Saraswati-at-Mana-Village-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1637\">The Saraswati River is one of the tributaries of the Alaknanda River, whose source can be traced back to the grand Satopanth glacier and Bhagirathi Kharak glacier. Flowing through narrow spaces between the mountains, this river meets the Alaknanda at Keshav Prayag, which is located near the last village of India on the China border. Once the confluence with the Saraswati River occurs, the Alaknanda merges with the <a href=\"\/blog\/ganga-river\/\">Ganga<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/devprayag.html\">Devprayag<\/a>, where it is named Bhagirathi. One of the most popular tourist spots is a natural stone bridge built across the river called Bhim Pul in Mana, which can easily be visited during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/badrinath-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a trip to Badrinath<\/a>, as it is located just 3 km from Badri Vishal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reach\"><\/span><strong>How to Reach <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1849\">The holy river flows through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/mana-village.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the village of Mana<\/a> in Chamoli district, and local transportation services are available that go up to Mana. From here, you can take a short hike to the Saraswati.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2234\"><strong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1862\">By Road<\/strong> \u2013 Due to its location just ahead of the Badrinath temple, this river can be visited by following the same route as the one to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/badrinath-temples.html\">the Badri Vishal temple<\/a>. You can take a local, state-run, or private bus from Delhi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/haridwar\">Haridwar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/rishikesh.html\">Rishikesh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/dehradun.html\">Dehradun<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/nainital.html\">Nainital<\/a>, etc. The roads are well-connected and in good condition, but they can get jam-packed during the peak pilgrimage season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2469\"><strong data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2247\">By Rail<\/strong> \u2013 The closest railway station to the Saraswati River is in Rishikesh, which is about 300 km away. From there, you can hire a cab or take a state-run bus to the Badrinath bus stand. Shared jeep services are also available.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2767\"><strong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2481\">By Air<\/strong> \u2013 The closest airport is located about 311 km away in Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport). This airport handles flights from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, etc. From there, you can follow the same route as mentioned for rail travel: hire a cab or take a state bus to the main town of Badrinath.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Course_of_the_River\"><\/span><strong>Current Course of the River<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"3574\">According to research and course studies of the river, it is shown that the river once flowed through the Thar Desert region. This river, referred to as the &#8220;mother of rivers&#8221; in the <em data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2995\">Rig Veda<\/em>, has been identified as the present-day dry bed of Ghaggar in Haryana and Rajasthan. The course of the river has been agreed to have changed, shifting its course continually. Through advanced satellite imagery, scientists have confirmed that this river gradually shifted its course westward. Field investigations by researchers have revealed that the areas through which the river used to flow still support lush green and thriving vegetation, even during the hottest summer days in the Thar Desert. In fact, some wells dug here have yielded water at just 30 to 40 meters depth.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3597\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_Facts\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3597\">Interesting Facts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"4815\">\n<li data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3857\">The personification of the river is worshipped in India in the form of Goddess Saraswati, who is also believed to be the goddess of knowledge. The river holds immense importance to Hindus ever since it has flowed through the ancient northern Indian region.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"4152\">The banks of the Saraswati River were once used by the people of the Harappan civilization for farming and settlement, as evidenced by the archaeological remains found here. These have been dated back around 4,000 years. This shows that the river has always been vital to the people of India.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4427\">Now a dried-up river, visible only in very select places, the Saraswati River was once much grander and longer than the Indus and Sindhu rivers, stretching up to 1,500 km in length and 3 to 15 km in width. Its source can be traced back to the majestic Bandarpoonch massif.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4815\">Numerous mythological and religious beliefs surround the Saraswati River. One such belief is that the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parashurama, is said to have purified himself in the river, which ended the race of the Kshatriyas. Another belief is that this is the sacred place where Lord Kartikeya was appointed as the commander of the divine army on the banks of this holy river.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian population has always worshipped the river systems that run across the entire subcontinent. These riversides have been home to some of the earliest civilizations in the world. Mentioned in the important Hindu text, the Rig Veda, this river plays a significant role for Hindus. 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