SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Gangotri is one of the four sites in the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. It is also the origin of the Ganges river and seat of the goddess Ganga. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga (the Ganges) from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ganges River originates in the Himalaya Mountains at Gomukh, the terminus of the Gongotri Glacier. When the ice of this glacier melts, it forms the clear waters of the Bhagirathi River. As the Bhagirathi River flows down the Himalayas, it joins the Alaknanda River, officially forming the Ganges River.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gangotri glacier is situated in the Uttarakashi district of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It is around 30 km long and originates in the Chaukhamba massif, a ridge formed by four mountains.