Makara is a marine creature of Hindu mythology. In general, it presents itself as a creature half land, half sea. The upper part of your torso usually has the constitution of a terrestrial animal, such as an elephant, deer or deer. The lower part has an aquatic animal tail. Makara is the vehicle of the goddess of the river Ganges and the god of the sea Varuna. It is also the symbol of the astrological sign of Capricorn one of the twelve symbols of the zodiac.