Jalmagna Shivling/Submerged Shivling

Gangotri | Near Gangotri Temple, Uttarkashi, India

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Jalmagna Shivling, which remains immersed in the Gangotri during summer, is one of the major attractions of Gangotri. This natural Shivling located near the Gangotri Temple is visible only during the winter, when the water level goes down. It is believed that at this very site, Lord Shiva held the river Ganges in his matted locks.