The gates of the world famous Gangotri National Park have been opened for tourists from today.
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Posted on 03 April 2024
The gates of the world-famous Gangotri National Park have been opened for tourists from today. Now tourists can visit Gartangali, Nelang, and Gomukh Tapovan.
However, movement on the track is disrupted due to snowfall at many places between Gangotri and Gomukh.
On behalf of the park administration, the lock of the gate at the Kankhu barrier of the Gaumukh-Tapovan track was opened after performing a puja. The Gangotri National Park is spread over about 2,390 square kilometers.
Park Deputy Director Ranganath Pandey said that all four gates of Gangotri National Park have been opened for tourists for six months. It is considered to be the home of rare wild animals, including snow leopards, bharal, brown bear, etc. Apart from being the origin of the river Ganga from Gaumukh, Gangotri Glacier has peaks ranging from 4,000 meters to 7,000 meters above sea level. Along with this, Gangotri Dham and Nelang Valley are also included under it.
The Nelong Valley connects the India-China international border (China-occupied Tibet). In 2015, the Centre permitted tourists to go to Nelang.
