Bhagirathi River
River in Uttarakhand, India
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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 the holy river of Hinduism. In the Hindu faith, history, and culture, the Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of the Ganges. However, in hydrology, the other headstream Alaknanda, is considered the source stream on account of its great length and discharge. The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join at Devprayag in Garhwal and are thereafter known as the Ganges.
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Forces manually drain out temporary lake in HarsilFollowing a cloudburst-triggered landslide that blocked the Bhagirathi river near Dharali, a temporary lake formed upstream of Harsil, raising flood concerns. National Disaster Response Force, armed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Char Dham project in current form could spell disaster: ExpertsTwo experts from an SC-appointed committee have cautioned that the Char Dham road widening project in the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone, if executed as planned, risks causing ecological disaster. Their..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Flash flood changes Bhagirathi course, river returns to old pathRecent ISRO satellite images reveal the Bhagirathi river's dramatic reshaping due to a flash flood in Dharali, triggered by the erosion of a debris fan. The flood altered river channels, submerged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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