Pilgrimages to this location venerate the spots where four shards of a jar of ambrosia landed on Earth. After a failed horse sacrifice, this location “descended from heaven” when a cosmic serpent was slain by Indra. After Agni is not capable of bearing Shiva’s child, Kārtikeya is born in this location. (-5[2])A city near this location that houses genealogical records of pilgrims dating to the 17th century is a popular site for cremation, as its holiness (10[2])is believed to grant salvation. (10[1])At times specified by the orbit of Jupiter, adherents at the Kumbh Mēlā (10[1])festival immerse themselves in ghats adjacent (10[1])to this body of water. (10[1])For 10 points, name this holiest river in Hinduism, which is also India’s longest. ■END■ (10[2])