GAUMUKH
Altitude: 12960 Feet
Significance: Source Of River Ganga
Distance from Gangotri: 18 kms
Gaumukh, the source of river
Ganga, is situated at a
height of 12,960 feet. The Gangotri Glacier, which lies at a height of
13,662 ft beyond Chaukhamba, extends as far as Gaumukh. The Ganga gushes
out of the glacier, here.
This
is the snout of the Gangotri glacier and the present source of the
Bhagirathi River. The
devotees, who do not miss the opportunity to have a holy dip in the
bone-chilling icy water, hold it in high esteem.
The 18 km distance from Gangotri has be covered on foot or by ponies. The
trek is easy and many people come back to Gangotri the same day. Porters
and ponies are available for excursions to Gaumukh and other trekking
routes at Gangotri.
There is a Tourist Bungalow at Bhojbasa, 14 km from Gangotri where
lodging and other facilities are available.
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