Ahalya
water would be equal in holiness to the actual waters of the Ganga, which the Hindus hold sacred. Those who take a holy dip in the tank would earn the same blessing as one who has had a holy dip in the Ganga. Since then this hemitage, near modern day Dehradun, has become a holy bathing place of religious importance. Thousands of devotees visit the spot in April and October, when a big fair takes place here.
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