According to Union minister of state for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary, India has 9,575 glaciers, small and big, with the ...
Himalayan glaciers are not just frozen reservoirs of water; they are the lifeblood of South Asia. These colossal ice masses feed major river systems, including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, ...
And the Ganga is probably the siltiest river in the world, even more than the Amazon. Tumbling down from the Gangotri glacier some 1,500 km to the north-west, in Uttarakhand's Himalayas ...
Preserving Glaciers
Since 1993, the United Nations has observe World Water Day (WWD) on 22 March annually for raising awareness of 2.2 billion ...
the origin of the river Ganga are also not to be missed on your visit. Know more about the places to visit in Gangotri: The shrine of Gangotri is about 300-years-old and it was first built by the ...
Environmentalists have been underlining the threat that climate change poses to Himalayan rivers, with rising temperatures ...
The Ganga, often referred to as the holiest river in India, holds profound religious and cultural importance. Originating from the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas, it flows through the plains ...
Located in Mukhwa village, the temple serves as the temporary home for the idol of Goddess Ganga when the Gangotri Temple shuts during the winter months due to heavy snowfall. Upon arrival ...
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at River Ganga in Uttarkashi's Mukhba, the winter residence of Shri Gangotri Dham, on Thursday ...