Incredible India - He watches over....

A larger than life statue of Lord Shiva, over the holy river Ganga (also known as Ganges). According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva adorns the holy Ganga on his head and Bhagirath brought her to this earth. This photo was taken on January 26th, 2011 at Haridwar - a city which holds prime importance for hindus. Ganga originates in Gaumukh (cow's mouth), which is a glacier in the Himalayan mountain ranges and a part of the state of Uttaranchal. The river enters UP(Uttar Pradesh) from hereafter. There are several tributaries and distributaries of this river in its journey from its origin until it meets the Bay of Bengal.