Gangotri National Park

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All About Gangotri National Park

Gangotri National park is one of the most famous national parks of India situated at district Uttarkashi or Uttarakhand. Gangotri National park covers a variety of flora and fauna. It is a high altitude national park which influence from trans Himalayan range. It is situated at river Bhagirathi in Uttarkashi district in India, and boundary of this park is along side the international border which connects China, so it is connected to North West and south connected to India and north eastern to China which makes it more famous. The total area of this national park is 2390 sq km.
Story behind the name Gangotri of Gangotri National Park

The name Gangotri came from Hindu holy shrine. Gangotri glacier where river Ganga originates and flows throughout the nation starts from this National Park as the Glacier of Gangotri is located inside this park

It is home for many plants animals and birds. This national park has hills, cliffs, Rocky glaciers, valleys along with snow clad mountains peaks which makes it one of the most mesmerizing national parks

A closeup shot of a cute elephant walking on the dry grass in the wilderness

Gangotri National park is home for many plants animals and birds. This national park has hills, cliffs, Rocky glaciers, valleys along with snow clad mountains peaks which makes it one of the most mesmerizing national parks

The flora and fauna of Gangotri National park recorded till date
More than 15 mammal species
Such as
Asian Black Bear
Brown Bear
Koalas
Musk deer
Blue Sheep, etc
Species of birds recorded till date is 150+
Example
Pigeons
Pheasants
Doves
Himalayan snow cock, etc

Gangotri National park also contains a variety of trees such as
Spruce
Oak
Himalayan western alpine shrubs
Himalayan western alpine meadows

Gangotri National park attracts a variety of tourists because of its beautiful landmark and rich flora and fauna tourist love to visit this national park. Forest Department of Government of Uttrakhand plays a major role in preservation of this national park
The nearest railway station and airport is situated at Dehradun which is around 220 km and for tourists to rest Harsil is the town nearest to this beautiful place

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