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Gomukh
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 Gomukh 19 km. The snout of the Gangotri Glacier and the present
source of Bhagirati river.
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Bhairon Ghatti
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Bhairon Ghatti 9 km. Astride the road to Uttarkashi and near the
confluence of J at Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers. Temple of Bhairav Nath in
thick forests is an important feature.
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Gangnani |
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Gangnani 53 km. Noted for thermal springs and close-up views of
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Uttarkashi 97 km. An important pilgrimage center equated with
Varanasi, or Kashi, it is located in a wide stretch of the valley. The
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is also located on a hill above the
town. Important temples in the town are Vishwanath Temple and Kuteti Devi
Temple.Uttarkashi is connected by bus services to all major centres in the
region.
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Tehri
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Tehri 167 km. Old capital of Tehri Garhwal principality. The
town lies at the confluence of Bhagirati and Bhilangana rivers. It is also
the site of a giant hydel project.
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Narendernagar
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Narendernagar 233 km. The new capital of Tehri state, the town
commands a panoramic view of the Ganga valley of Rishikesh and of the
plains of Haridwar.
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