The town technically straddles the Bhagirathi River, which becomes the Ganges as it flows further south. Perched at an altitude of 3,415 meters, Gangotri is a gateway into the Garhwal Himalayas.

Gangotri is located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand which is a significant pilgrimage site known as the source of the sacred River Ganga. Hikers venture to thr Gangotri Glacier, a massive ...

The Ganges. MAP SELLER: It’s in the Bay of Bengal. NARRATOR: The Ganges begins its two and half thousand kilometre journey in the Himalayas, travelling rapidly down the mountains to the flat ...

At the top of Qadri’s list: a photo documentary that chronicled the various aspects of the Ganges. Starting with a treacherous two-day hike to glaciers at the foot of the Himalayas and ending ... He ...