
Ganga Sagar Mela, Worth the Journey!
The Ganga Sagar Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage incredibly popular with Naga Sadhus which is held yearly at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
The Ganga Sagar Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage incredibly popular with Naga Sadhus which is held yearly at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
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