Trek from Gangotri to the source of the River Ganges

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Travel story: Trek from Gangotri to the source of the River Ganges

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Written: Oct 18, 2002
Location: Gangotri Glacier, Uttaranchal, Northern India

This entry describes a three day trek from Gangotri to Gaumukh the source of the Ganges River in Uttaranchal, Northern India. The Ganges is formed from a glacier in the mountains above Gangotri some 20km’s distance. The river is called the Bhagirathi here; it does not become the Ganges until it reaches a point near Rishikesh where it joins forces... More