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[[Image:ChhatPuja Gaya.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Women performing [[Chhat]] Puja in the Falgu River in Gaya.]]
'''Falgu River''' is one of the tributaries of the river [[Ganges]]. [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] and [[Bodh Gaya]] are the most famous and important locations on the banks of the Falgu River. Gaya is a sacred city for [[Hindus]], and Bodh Gaya is one of the holiest places for the [[Buddhist]]s. In certain ancient texts, Falgu River finds mention as the Niranjana River[http://bihar.nic.in/Depts/Tourism/BodhGaya.htm].
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There is reference to the city of Gaya and the Falgu River in the Hindu epic of [[Ramayana]]. [[Hindu mythology]] states that [[Sita]] who was wife of [[Lord Rama]] has cursed the Falgu River. This is an interesting story and the [[mythology]] states that on account of this curse, Falgu River lost its water, and the river is simply a vast stretch of sand dunes.
An eye witness account[http://janhaag.com/TRbodhi.html] of Falgu River state: “Across the road was the Falgu river, a mile wide, flatter and drier than the Sahara.”
But the mass of water is available below the sand dunes. If one digs even a meter, the water seeps out and a small crater full of water is formed. In some places, water flows are also available.
A beautiful view of the river [http://www.travelphoto.net/a-photo-a-day/wordpress/2005/04/07/niranjana-river-bodhgaya/].
==See also==
*[[Vishnupad Temple]]
*[[Mahabodhi Temple]]
[[Category:Geography of Bihar]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]