The presiding deity of the Gangotri Temple in Uttarakhand, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The temple is located at the source of the Ganges River (Bhagirathi). Represents the descent of Ganga to earth and the purifying power of the sacred river.
White marble deity of Ganga. Seated on makara. Holds water pot and lotus. Serene, purifying expression.