Gangotri National Park

Gangotri National Park
Map showing the location of Gangotri National Park
Map showing the location of Gangotri National Park
Gangotri NP
LocationUttarkashi District Uttarakhand, India
Nearest cityUttarkashi
Coordinates31°38′N 79°33′E / 31.633°N 79.550°E / 31.633; 79.550
Area2,390 km2 (920 sq mi)
Governing bodyForest Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Gangotri National Park is a national park in Uttarkashi District in the eponymous state in India, covering about 2,390 km2 (920 sq mi).[1] Its habitat consists of coniferous forests, alpine meadows and glaciers. Gaumukh at Gangotri glacier, the origin of the river Ganga, is located inside the park. Gangotri National Park was established in 1989.[2]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Gangotri National Park | Popular Among Trekkers | Uttarakhand Tourism". uttarakhandtourism.gov.in. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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