Bhagirathi River
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| Length | 205 km |
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| Source confluence | Alaknanda River |
| Source | Gangotri Glacier |
| Basin size | 6,921 km2 (2,672 sq mi) |
| Etymology | "Bhagirathi" (Sanskrit, literally, "caused by Bhagiratha") |
| ⁃ average | 257. 78 m3/s (9,103 cu ft/s) |
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| ID | 2604790 |
About Bhagirathi River
The Bhāgīrathī is a turbulent Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and considered holy in Hinduism. In Hindu faith and culture, the Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of the Ganges.
