For a brief introduction, Gaumukh, also known as “Gomukh” or “Gomukhi” is the source of the Bhagirathi River. It is the point where Bhagirathi originates out of the Gangotri glacier (picture below) and then flows downhill to be later called River Ganga. It is situated about 18 kilometers from Gangotri and at an altitude of 13,200 ft (4,023 meters).<\/p>\n
The motorable road ends at Gangotri and the final distance to Gaumukh can only be covered by foot. Due to its religious importance, it is a popular Hindu pilgrimage site; and due to the trek being neither too difficult nor too easy, it is also a much sought-after trekking destination. The word “Gomukh\/Gaumukh” literally means “Mouth of a Cow.”<\/p>\n
It is said that the snout of the Gangotri glacier where Bhagirathi comes out from looked exactly like the “Mouth of a Cow” in old times and hence the name.<\/p>\n
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