The Bhagirathi is one of the two major tributaries of the Ganga. It originates from the Gangotri glacier in Uttaranchal, India and flows for about 700 km before merging with the Alaknanda at Deoprayag. After the confluence (Sangam) at Deoprayag, the river is known as the Ganga or Ganges.
The Bhagirathi is a traditionally sacred river to the Hindus of India, and is named after a mythological king named Bhagiratha, who is said to have brought the river down from heaven in order the redeem the souls of his ancestors.
The controversial Tehri dam lies on the Bhagirathi near Tehri.
Bhagirathi Neotia Woman & Child Care Center - Equipement
The Neotia Care Centre facilitates an accurate diagnosis and competent treatment of a broad range of illnesses through a prudent investment in state-of-the-art equipment.
The diagnostic centre is connected to the Centre's IT network to help the medical team access patient history and medical reports with speed and convenience.
The BhagirathiRiver Expedition is considered to be one of the best river trips in the Indian Himalaya.
The Himalaya are the origin of the Bhagirathiriver at Gaumukh, which rages through spectacular valleys and gorges till Devprayag where it merges with the Alaknandariver to become one of the world’s most revered and sacred rivers - the Ganga.
The small town of Devprayag sits on the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanada rivers which merge here to form the holy Ganga.
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