恒河是印度文明的摇篮，是印度教徒心目中的“圣河”。印度教徒一生的三大愿望皆与恒河有关：到圣城瓦伦那西朝圣，在圣河中沐浴，死后将骨灰撒入圣河。瓦伦那西位于恒河西岸，印度教徒视它为“圣城中的圣城”。每天早晨都有成千上万的印度教徒来到瓦城的圣河边沐浴、祈祷，以 Ganges is the cradle of Indian civilization, is the Hindu “holy river.” The three aspirations of Hindus throughout their life relate to the Ganges: pilgrimage to the holy city of Valencian, bathe in the holy river and cast ashes into the holy river after death. Walloon west is located on the west bank of the Ganges River, Hindus regard it as “holy city in holy city.” Thousands of Hindus each morning bath and pray to the holy river in Vaucluse