Gangotri 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. The glacier is about 30 kilometres long and 2 to 4 km wide. Around the glacier are the peaks of the Gangotri Group, including several peaks notable for extremely challenging climbing routes, such as Shivling, Thalay Sagar, Meru, and Bhagirathi III. It flows roughly northwest, originating in a cirque below Chaukhamba, the highest peak of the group.
Gomukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background.
Gomukh
A small shrine at Gaumukh, Gangotri glacier.
Retreat of Gangotri Glacier
Uttarkashi District is a district of Garhwal division of the Uttarakhand state in northern India, and has its headquarters at Uttarkashi city. It has six Tehsils namely Barkot, Dunda, Bhatwadi, Chinyalisaur, Purola and Mori.
Image: Gamukh, snout of Gongotri glacier WTK20150917 IMG 0595
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Image: Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Uttarkashi WTK20150914 DSC00046
Image: Kedarkantha 3