Ganga Temple

Ganga Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga located at Brijghat in Garhmukteshwar, Hapur District, Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Ganga River. It is part of the Garhmukteshwar pilgrimage complex alongside Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple. The temple is notable for its riverside location, association with ritual bathing in the Ganga, and its prominence during the annual Kartik Purnima fair when large numbers of pilgrims visit.

Visitors can expect a small riverside temple complex dedicated to Goddess Ganga situated close to the Ganga ghats at Brijghat. The setting includes the temple shrine, steps leading down to the river, and open ghat areas where pilgrims gather for prayer and holy dips. The surroundings are busy during festivals and quieter on regular days, with views of the river, nearby food and flower stalls, and the adjacent Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple complex within walking distance.

Garhmukteshwar is traditionally associated with the Mahabharata period and is believed to have been part of ancient Hastinapur. The town's temples, including the Ganga Temple and Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple, have long served as a pilgrimage centre on the Ganga. The site has been a major bathing ghat for centuries and hosts the historic annual Garh Ganga fair.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga, revered as a sacred river goddess in Hinduism. It holds religious importance for ritual bathing, ancestor rites and prayers for purification. The annual Kartik Purnima fair at Brijghat draws large numbers of devotees who bathe in the Ganga and offer prayers at the temple, reflecting the river's central role in local religious and cultural life.