Gangotri National Park, National park in Uttarkashi District, India.
Gangotri National Park covers about 1,553 km2 of the upper Bhagirathi catchment in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, rising from 1,800 m to 7,083 m. Its slopes carry chir pine, deodar, fir, spruce, oak and rhododendron, giving way to alpine scrub and meadows above. The Bhagirathi runs through a braided rocky bed in the valley, and the Gangotri glacier's snout, Gomukh, the source of the Ganga, lies within the park.
Gangotri National Park was established in 1989 in Uttarkashi District, covering about 1,553 km2 of the upper Bhagirathi catchment. Its northeastern boundary runs along the international border with China. The park forms a continuous protected link between Govind National Park and Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary.
Gomukh, at the snout of the Gangotri glacier inside the park, is where the Bhagirathi emerges and is held by Hindus to be the source of the Ganga. The park takes its name from Gangotri, one of the holy shrines of Hindus, and pilgrims on the Gangotri–Gaumukh route pass through its valleys.
The nearest railway station and airport are in Dehradun, about 210 km and 220 km from the park; Harsil, 30 km away, is the closest town. Tourism peaks from April to October. The park lies in the upper Bhagirathi catchment, and its northeastern boundary runs along the international border with China.
The park connects with Govind National Park and Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, creating a continuous protected corridor for snow leopards and Himalayan black bears. This connection allows these rare animals to roam across larger territories and maintain healthy populations.
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