Kanakhala (2)

A holy place on the banks of the Ganga. Bathing here gives the same benefits as conducting an ashwamedha as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 30. Kalidasa mentions it in Meghdoot. As per Uttararamayana, Thakshaka, son of Lakshmana, defeated the tribals here and established a city named Agati as per Vasishta’s instructions.