Tag: Banganga River

The Banganga is a river of northern India. It is an important tributary of the Beas River. It flows through the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The river originates from the southern slope of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas. It’s an important stop for Hindu devotees on the ‘’’Vaishno Devi’’’ pilgrimage, where many bathe before continuing their journey.The river’s name comes from the roots ban “arrow” and ganga “river”. Legend says that the mother ‘’’Vaishno Devi’’’ created the tributary with an arrow and bathed in it, washing her hair. This is why the river is also known as Bal Ganga, with bal meaning “hair” in Hindi.