Gomukh

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Gomukh is a revered Himalayan ice-cave and pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand, India, regarded as the mythological source of the Ganges River.

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Gomukh canonical 3
Gaumukh 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
geographical feature
glacier terminus
tourist attraction
access high-altitude trekking route
approxTrekDistanceFromGangotri 17–19 km
associatedWithDeity Ganga
linked to: Ganges

Lord Shiva
linked to: Shiva
bestVisitSeason May to June
September to October
climate alpine
closedDuring heavy winter snowfall
country India
distanceFrom Gangotri ~18 km (trek)
elevation approximately 13,200 ft above sea level
approximately 4000 m above sea level
environmentalConcern glacier recession due to climate change
governingProtectedArea Gangotri National Park
hasFeature glacial moraine
ice cave-like snout
steep rocky terrain
hasNameMeaning cow’s mouth
mouth of a cow
hasViewOf Bhagirathi group of peaks
linked to: Bhagirathi peaks
locatedIn Gangotri National Park
Himalayas
Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi district
locatedOn right bank of Bhagirathi River
mythologicalSourceOf Ganges River
linked to: Ganges
namedAfter shape resembling a cow’s mouth
nearbyPilgrimageSite Gangotri Temple
linked to: Yamunotri Temple
nearestTown Gangotri
linked to: Gangotri Glacier
partOf Ganges river system
Gangotri Glacier
pilgrimageTradition collection of holy water (Gangajal)
ritual bathing in icy waters
popularFor Himalayan landscape views
high-altitude trekking
religious pilgrimage
region Garhwal Himalayas
linked to: Garhwal Himalaya
religion Hinduism
requiresPermitFrom Gangotri National Park authorities
riverFormed Bhagirathi River
sourceOf Bhagirathi River
stateHighwayAccessPoint Gangotri
linked to: Gangotri Glacier
subjectTo glacial retreat
trekDifficulty moderate to difficult
trekRoute Gangotri–Chirbasa–Bhojbasa–Gomukh
linked to: Gangotri Glacier

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gangotri Glacier terminus Gomukh
Kanwar Yatra importantSourceLocation Gaumukh
linked to: Gomukh