Vihangam : Gangapath Ke Bhagirath Aakhyan by Abhay Mishra [Paperback]

The changing course of a river transforms civilisations. Vihangam is a small attempt to understand this transformation. The stories spread along the Gangapath narrate the tale of the formation of a riverine culture. The movement of Varaha, the footprints of the displaced from the banks of the Saraswati, and the testimony of the Akshaya Vat reflect the grand evolution of the Kumbh Mela and Sanatan Dharma.

These stories also include the canals flowing alongside the Ganga, each with its sociology and economy. The tales of these canals are not very different from Bhagiratha’s great endeavour.

This book is an attempt to explore the river's geography and walk through the alleys of its cultural history.