Whenever the history of India is read, some things are mentioned every time. Yes, whenever there is mention of ancient Indian history, there is mention of the present forts and rivers. The way villages used to settle on the banks of rivers in ancient times, in the same way, even today many villages settle on the banks of rivers.

Whenever Indian rivers are mentioned, the names of rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Kaveri, Krishna, Godavari etc. are taken. The Gaula River is one of the many rivers of India. Perhaps you do not know about the Gaula River, but it is a very special river for Uttarakhand.

In this article, we are going to tell you about the origin of the Gaula river and other stories related to it. Let's know.

Source of river Gaula

In this article, first of all, let us know from where the river Gaula originates. In such a situation, let us tell you that the Gaula river originates from Paharpani village in the state of Uttarakhand. It is also believed that this river is formed from the water sources of the high ranges of Bhidapani, Mornaula-Shaharfatak. Passing through Lalkuan, Kichha (near Haldwani) merges into it.

Legend of the Gaula River

The Gaula River is considered to be of great importance in Hinduism. According to legend, the name of the river Gaula is found in the SkandaPurana in the Manas section by the name of Pushpabhadra. It is also believed that many religious functions take place on the banks of river Gaula at ChitrashilaGhat and Rani bagh.

History of Gaula River

The history of the Gaula River is very interesting. Yes, it is said that the Gaula River has no history of its own, but whenever the major rivers of Uttarakhand are mentioned, the Gaula river is mentioned.

There is another belief that during the Mahabharata period, there used to be an ashram of Rishi-Muni on the banks of the Gaula River and used the water of the river for living. In ancient times, along with this ancient river sages and sages, many villages were also present.

Why is the Gaula River special for Uttarakhand?

Gaula River is a very special river for Uttarakhand. It is the largest river in the Haldwani tehsil of the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand. A barrage has been constructed on the river in Haldwani which is used for irrigation. Apart from this, it mainly flows in the Nainital district and Nainital, and irrigation water is used a lot for drinking water.

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