River of the Mahabharata
Saraswati
सरस्वती
Sacred river of Kurukshetra and Balarama's pilgrimage
Saraswati: Sacred river of Kurukshetra and Balarama's pilgrimage, located at coordinates 29.50°N, 75.00°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | सरस्वती |
| Coordinates | 29.50°N, 75.00°E |
| Significance | Sacred river of Kurukshetra and Balarama's pilgrimage |
About Saraswati
The sacred river of the Kurukshetra country, along whose banks lay the Kamyaka and Dvaita forests of the Pandavas' exile. Balarama made his famous pilgrimage up the Saraswati during the eighteen days of the war (Shalya Parva).
Why it matters: Sacred river of Kurukshetra and Balarama's pilgrimage
Details
- Point
- Identified with the Ghaggar-Hakra channel, Haryana-Rajasthan
- Fate
- Said to vanish into the desert sands at Vinashana
On the Map
Saraswati
Saraswati sits at 29.50°N, 75.00°E.
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