River of the Mahabharata
Banks of the Ganga
गङ्गा तट
Where King Pratipa and King Shantanu met the goddess Ganga, and where she drowned her seven sons.
Banks of the Ganga: Where King Pratipa and King Shantanu met the goddess Ganga, and where she drowned her seven sons, located at coordinates 29.20°N, 78.10°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | गङ्गा तट |
| Coordinates | 29.20°N, 78.10°E |
| Region | north |
| Significance | Where King Pratipa and King Shantanu met the goddess Ganga, and where she drowned her seven sons. |
About Banks of the Ganga
The sacred banks of the river Ganga, near Hastinapura.
Why it matters: Where King Pratipa and King Shantanu met the goddess Ganga, and where she drowned her seven sons.
On the Map
Banks of the Ganga
Banks of the Ganga sits at 29.20°N, 78.10°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Banks of the Ganga
- Shantanu Marries GangaYear -120King Shantanu meets the goddess Ganga and marries her under the strict condition that he never question or stop any of her actions.
- Drowning of the VasusYear -119Ganga drowns her first seven sons to free them from the curse. Shantanu stops her at the eighth (Devavrata), causing her to leave.
- Return of DevavrataYear -100Years later, Ganga returns the fully trained Devavrata to Shantanu, who joyfully instates him as heir.
- Chitraratha at the Ganga - The Gandharva at the Night FordYear -31On the night road to Panchala the Pandavas are challenged at a Ganga ford by the gandharva Angaraparna. Arjuna burns his celestial chariot with the weapon of fire, spares him at his wife's plea, and the defeated celestial becomes a friend - giving gifts, telling the tales of their ancestors, and sending them to find their first priest, Dhaumya.