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Discover Gangotri in India
Gangotri in the region of Uttarakhand with its 810 habitants is a town located in India - some 192 mi or ( 309 km ) North-East of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Gangotri is now 10:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shimla, New Delhi, Nelang, Dehra Dun, and Chandigarh. When in this area, you might want to check out Shimla . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gangotri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gangotri - Himalayan Yatra 2011 - Nityananda
Gangotri, the origin of the River Ganges and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name ..
Travel to the blissful land, Gangotri
Trekking to the blissful land of Gangotri is an unforgettable experience. For more - www.indiavideo.org ..
Pèlerinage aux sources du Gange
Inde et Hindouisme sont indissociables. Au delà de Gangotri dans les montagnes du Garhwal, le pèlerinage à Gaumukh, la source du Gange, draine de mai à novembre plus de 150 000 hindouistes qui converg ..
Gangothri Temple - Char Dham pilgrimage circuit
Gangotri, the origin of the River Ganges is the abode of the goddess Ganga. For more - www.indiavideo.org ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gangotri
Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi. It is on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100m.
Located at 30.98 78.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kedartal
Kedartal (also known as Shiva's lake) is a glacial lake situated at an altitude of 4,750m (15,600 feet) in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas in India. The lake is fed by the snowfall over Thalay Sagar (6,904m), Meru (6,672m), Bhrigupanth (6,772m) and other surrounding peaks, and is the source of Kedar Ganga, which in Hindu mythology is considered to be Shiva's contribution to Bhagirathi (a source-stream of the Ganges).
Located at 30.91 78.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gomukh
Gomukh, the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier, from where Bhagirathi river originates. The place is situated at a height of 13,200 ft. It is one of the largest in the Himalayas with an estimated volume of over 27 cubic kilometers. Gomukh is also referred to as "Gaumukh" or "Gomukhi" (গোমুখ or গোমুখী). The word "Gomukh" (go + mukh) literally means "Mouth of a Cow". According to some sayings, earlier the snout exactly looked like "Mouth of a Cow".
Located at 30.93 79.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tapovan
Tapovan comes from the two root words tapasya - meaning specifically austerity, and more generally spiritual practice, and vana, meaning forest, or wilderness. Tapovan then translates as forest of spiritual practice, wild place for practicing austerities, etc. Traditionally in India, any place where someone has engaged in serious spiritual retreat may become known as a tapovan.
Located at 30.91 79.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Harsil
Harsil is a village and a cantonment area, on the banks of Bhagirathi River, on the way to Hindu pilgrimage, Gangotri, in Uttarkashi district of Indian state of Uttarakhand. Situated at a height of 7,860 ft (2,620 metres. ) from sea level, Harsil lies 73 km. from Uttarkashi, and 30 km away from Harsil, lies the Gangotri National Park, spread over 1,553 square km.
Located at 31.03 78.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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