That tirtha was called after his name Gargashrota. There, ( king, highly blessed Rishis of firm vows always waited upon Garga, O lord, for acquiring a knowledge of time.
तस्य नाम्ना च तत् तीर्थं गर्गस्रोत इति स्मृतम्॥ तत्र गर्गं महाभागमृषयः सुव्रता नृप। उपासांचक्रिरे नित्यं कालज्ञानं प्रति प्रभो॥