Triveni Sangam is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati River near Allahabad, India.
Triveni Sangam is the convergence of three major Indian rivers, namely the Ganga, the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati River near Allahabad, India. This spot have become a well-known pilgrimage spot in India.
Sangama is the Sanskrit term for confluence. The Triveni Sangam in Allahabad is a confluence of three rivers, the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Of these three, the river Saraswati is invisible and is known to be flowing in underground and join the other two rivers from below.
The point of convergence is a sacred place for Hindus. A bath here is said to wash away all the sins and free the individual from the cycle of rebirth.
he sight of the Sangam is a splendid treat to the eyes. One can see the muddy and pale-yellow waters of Ganga merging with the serene blue waters of Yamuna.
Pollution of this great river is a serious cause of concern for all religious-minded people.
Although the Indian Government has spent crores of
rupees to cleanse the Ganga, pollution has not left these two rivers completely.
An earlier Prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi used to come for a holy dip in this place. The people should take immediate steps to stop the pollution of this great, holy river, where the "nectar pot" was kept, as mentioned in the Puranas.
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