Banganga

Banganga is a first major halt for the devotees when embarking on an odyssey from Katra to Bhawan. It is perched around 3 kms from Katra. The water of the river is considered as very pious where the devotees take holy baths and then start their spiritual yatra. As per the mythological tales, the Goddess Durga created a tributary with a bow and arrow and the river Ganga gushed out from the land. That is why the place is well known as the Banganga.