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Gangotri Glacier
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Gangotri glacier is located in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India in a region bordering Tibet. This glacier, one of the primary sources of the Ganges, has a volume of over 27 cubic kilometers. Th
Gomukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background.
Gomukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background.
Gomukh
Gomukh
A small shrine at Gaumukh, Gangotri glacier.
A small shrine at Gaumukh, Gangotri glacier.
Retreat of Gangotri Glacier
Retreat of Gangotri Glacier
Gomukh
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Gomukh, also known as "Gaumukh" or "Gomukhi", is the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier and the source of the Bhagirathi River, one of the primary headstreams of the Ganga River. The word Gomuk
Gangotri Glacier
…cirque below Chaukhamba, the highest peak of the group. The terminus of the Gangotri Glacier is said to resemble a cow's mouth, and the place is called Gomukh or Gaumukh (gou, cow + mukh, face). Gomukh, which is about 19 km (11.8 mi) from the town of Gangotri, is the precise source of the Bhagirathi river…
Gomukh, "Face of a Cow", the pout of the glacier along the river
Gomukh, "Face of a Cow", the pout of the glacier along the river
Snout point of Gongotri Glacier, Gomukh
Snout point of Gongotri Glacier, Gomukh