Gangotri temple

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Gangotri temple

temple, Gangotri, India

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Uttarakhand
Pilgrimage centres
The shrine of Gangotri, in the northwestern part of the state, is situated in a cedar- and pine-wooded area at an elevation of nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 meters); submerged in a river at the site is the natural rock linga (phallic symbol of the god Shiva)…
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The shrine of Gangotri, in the northwestern part of the state, is situated in a cedar- and pine-wooded area at an elevation of nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 meters); submerged in a river at the site is the natural rock linga (phallic symbol of the god Shiva)…
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