A lovely shot of Mr. Shivling and the Bhagirathi 1, II and III peaks as seen from Gaumukh. Also, see a close-up of Mr. Shivling above Tapovan / Tapoban. Nandanvan lies at the base of the Bhagirathi trio of peaks. The solid dome of Shivling is a real mountaineering challenge.
Gaumukh Glacier is located in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India in a region bordering China. This glacier, source of the Ganges, is one of the largest in the Himalayas with an estimated volume of over 27 cubic kilometers. The glacier is about 30 kilometres long and 2 to 4 km wide.
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