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 Gomukh/Gaumukh literally means "Mouth of a Cow."
Gomukh, "Face of a Cow", the pout of the glacier along the river
A small shrine at Gaumukh, Gangotri glacier.
Gomukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background.
Snout point of Gongotri Glacier, Gomukh
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
