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Gangotri National Park

April 3, 2026

Recently the Gangotri National Park reopened after six-month winter break.

About Gangotri National Park:

  • Location: It is located in Uttarakhand.
  • It sits along the upper catchment of the Bhagirathi River.
  • International boundary: The northeastern section of the park forms the international boundary of India and Tibet (China). 
  • The area enclosed by the park also borders Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Govind National Park.
  • The mountains in the park are part of the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalayas, which are a subrange of the eastern Himalayas.
  • Important Peaks: Major peaks within the park include Chaukhamba I, Satopanth, Chaukhamba II, Chaukhamba III, and Kedarnath Main.
  • Glacier: The famous Gangotri Glacier is located in the park boundaries and is known for being one of the primary sources of the Ganges.
  • Flora: Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests dominate the lower elevation landscapes. These forests are filled with fir trees intermixed with deodar, oak, spruce, and rhododendrons trees.
    • Higher elevations in the park are home to Western Himalayan alpine shrubs
  • Fauna: It mainly home to Snow leopard, brown bear, blue sheep, musk deer, Asian black bear, and the Himalayan tahr etc.

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