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Bhagirathi
River Name | Bhagirathi Also known as |
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Flow Consistency | Intermittent |
Origin of Bhagirathi | |
Origin | Gaumukh |
Origin Location | Gangotri |
Origin Elevation | 3892 mtrs |
Origin Coordinates | 30 55'32"N 79 04'53" |
Mouth of Bhagirathi | |
Mouth | Ganges river |
Mouth Location | Devprayag, Uttarakhand |
Mouth Coordinates | 30 08'47"N 78 35'54" |
Bhagirathi Flows Through | |
Major Cities/Districts | Uttar Kashi and Tehri |
States | Uttarakhand |
Countries | India |
Basin of Bhagirathi | |
Flow Direction | West to East |
Length | 205 km |
Basin area | 6,921 km2 |
Tributaries of Bhagirathi | |
Left Tributaries | Kedar Ganga and Gangnani |
Right Tributaries | Jadh Ganga, Kakora Gad, Jalandhari Gad, Siyan Gad and Bhilangi |
Infrastructure on Bhagirathi | |
Dams and Reservoirs | Maneri Dam, Tehri Dam and Koteshwar Dam |