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	Opinion (Spotlight Weekly)
		The river regime is greatly affected by the changes in the river flows as a result of the tides and ebbs coming from the seaside and the upland water provided by the Bhagirathi river.
		The progressive reduction in the upland flows entering the Bhagirathi particularly during the fair weather is said to be the primary cause for the deterioration in the port reach of Calcutta.
		The crest level of the spillway is at 15.6 m and that of the under-sluices and river sluices at 14.3 m.
	www.nepalnews.com /contents/englishweekly/spotlight/2004/jan/jan09/opinion.htm (1714 words)

	Bhagirathi River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bhagirathi is one of the two major tributaries of the Ganga.
		The Bhagirathi is a traditionally sacred river to the Hindus of India, and is named after a mythological king named Bhagiratha, who is said to have brought the river down from heaven in order the redeem the souls of his ancestors.
		The controversial Tehri dam lies on the Bhagirathi near Tehri.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bhagirathi (126 words)

	Glimpses of Meghalaya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		At Allahabad, the Ganges is joined by the Yamuna River from the south-west, and from that point the river flows east past Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Patna, Monghyr, and Bhagalpur, receiving on the south the Son River and on the north the Gumti, Ghaghara, Gandak, and Kosi rivers.
		(1997) estimated the population of Ganges River dolphin in the river Brahmaputra from South Salmara to Sadiya to be 400.
		The water supply to the river depends on the rains brought by the monsoon winds from July to October and the melting snow from the Himalayas during the period from April to June.
	ua.nic.in /haridwar/gangaji.htm (1577 words)

	ASHRAM FACILITIES IN RISHIKESH,HIMALAYAS,INDIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, around which are entwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and defeats.
		This sacred shrine, situated at an altitude of 3,200 mt is the of the river Bhagirathi.
		Astride the to Uttarkashi and near the confluence of Jat Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers is situated, Bhagirathi.
	www.yogashramrishikesh.com /gaharwalinformation.htm (5717 words)

	GEOMORPHIC EVIDENCE OF RECENT TECTONIC ACTIVITY: MCT ZONE, BHAGIRATHI RIVER VALLEY, GARHWAL HIMALAYA, INDIA
		Slope failures were mapped in the Bhagirathi River drainage using IRS-1C geocoded false color composite images with a 23.5-meter resolution and Landsat7 panchromatic images with a 15-meter resolution.
		Channel unit types were mapped for the section of the Bhagirathi River traversing the MCT zone, between Dabrani and Sainj.
		Within the MCT zone, channel units types in the Bhagirathi River show a poor relation with channel gradient, indicating the river is unable to adjust to sizes and amounts of sediment delivered from hillslopes.
	gsa.confex.com /gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_60073.htm (453 words)

	Ganga : River and Goddess
		Finally, the river came down and fell into Lord Shiva's matted hair, (this manifestation of Lord Shiva is known as Gangadhara), from where she separated into seven streams, of which three flowed to the west and three to the west.
		River Ganges is the longest river in India.
		The origin of river Ganges lies at the height of 14000 ft in the Gangotri glacier which is a vast expanse of ice, five miles by fifteen, at the foot hills of Himalayas in the Uttarakhand mountain ranges of the Himalayas in Tehri Garhwal, near Gangotri.
	www.dollsofindia.com /ganga.htm (3540 words)

	India Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		All rivers originating in the mountains form rapids due to loss of gradient, constrictions and obstructions, on its way to the plains.
		Our river camp happens to be upstream of an old suspension bridge leading to a village on the opposite bank - the best real estate one has seen for a long time.
		Besides the adventurous element, river running provides a simplified, usually unfamiliar and sometimes imposing environment in which participants have the opportunity to confront and solve real problems and apply newly acquired knowledge of the river.
	www.indiaoutdoors.com /runnerspilgrimage.php3 (2196 words)

	Gaumukh Trek & Bhagirathi expedition, Gangotri, Bhagirathi ravine, valley flanked by jagged snowy peaks, comprehensive ...
		On the slopes clothed with Birch trees (Bhoj- patra) their trunks wrapped in the paper like tissue used in ancient days for writing scriptures and the group of giant pillars of boulder clay topped boulders As it were stand guard as giant sentinels of the valley stands as a simple edifice to the Goddess Ganga.
		The northern part of the town is called Muni-ki-Reti and refers to the silver shores of the river where the rishis of old meditated.
		At sundown each evening there is a service at the side of the river, at the bathing ghat in the middle of Rishikesh at which tiny candle rafts are lit and let out into the choppy water to float away into the dusk.
	www.himalayanadventure.com /gaumukh.htm (1516 words)

	BHAGIRATHI RIVER: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Bhagirathi River is the tributary of River Ganga.
		This river ranges through spectacular valleys and gorges till Deoprayag where it merges with the Alakananda River to become one of the worlds most revered and sacred rivers - Ganga.
		Bhagirathi is one of the most beautiful and scenic rivers in the Garhwal Himalayas.
	www.indiarafting.com /rivers/r_bhagirathi.html (167 words)

	Gangotri, Pilgrimage in India
		This sacred shrine, situated at an altitude of 3,200 mt is the source of the river Bhagirathi.
		It is surrounded by the mountain peaks of Shivling, Satopanth and Bhagirathi sisters.
		Astride the road to Uttarkashi and near the confluence of Jat Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers is situated, Bhaironghati.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /gangotri (974 words)

	White-Water Rafting - Call of the River Wild
		River rafting as an adventure sports is not quite old for India; in fact, most of the people have come to know about it only in the last two decades.
		Rivers are graded on a scale of 1 to 6 depending on the state of the water and the skill required to navigate them-level 1 being for the beginners while level 6 for persons who have lost love for life.
		River Chenab has a 130-km stretch from Kishtwar to Ramban where the rapids are graded from one to six.
	maps-india.com /adventure/whitewaterrafting.htm (1532 words)

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		We check into camp, which is located on a large sandy beach on the banks of the Ganga river - briefing on Camp, its activities and the trip to follow.
		Enroute we stop at Devprayag, to se the confluence of the two rivers (the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi) which meet to form the Ganga.
	mountainadventures.biz /rafting_expeditions.html (582 words)

	Hooghly River -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		It is formed by the junction of the Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers at Nabadwip.
		It rises as the Dhaleswari (Dhalkisor) in the Chota Nagpur plateau foothills northeast of Purulia town and follows a tortuous southeasterly course past the town of Bankura, where it is known as the Dwarkeswar.
		Situated on the rich Ganges River delta, Calcutta is one of India's largest cities and the dominant urban center in the eastern part of the country.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article?tocId=9326596 (735 words)

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		The dam harnesses the waters of the Kangsabati and Kumari rivers.
		A popular weekend getaway on the banks of the River Hooghly, this small village is located near the confluence of the Damodar, the Rupnarayan and the Hooghly rivers.
		River cruises are available and tourists may spend the entire day on the gently lapping Hooghly.
	www.theindiatravel.com /cityguide/state/wb/river.html (890 words)

	Rafting Expedition on the River Bhagirathi
		The source of the Ganges is at the Gangotri glacier whose melting waters form the Bhagirathi river.
		The Bhagirathi river flows for approximately 320 kms through spectacular scenery until it reaches Devprayag where it merges with the Alaknanda river to become the Ganges.
		Rated as a class IV river (demanding), the Bhagirathi river expedition is considered as one of the best river trips in the Indian Himalayas.
	www.wildlywise.com /adv_rft_exp_bhagi.htm (400 words)

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		We cover 138 kms till Rishikesh, through several rapids (mostly Grades 3 and 4) on the Bhagirathi till its confluence with the Alaknanda at Devprayag to form the Ganga.
		The valley broadens and after a river lunch, camp is made after covering 30 river kms near Naggar village.
		A short lunch break, back on the river as it enters its second gorge section with continuous Grade III and IV rapids including a small waterfall towards the end of the gorge.
	www.makemytrip.com /indiabest/teknaraft_MMT/bhagirathi1.htm (424 words)

	India Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The river flows past terraced farms of Kumaoni and Nepali villages, fresh water streams, sandy beaches, thick tropical jungles, plantations as we travel downstream through the terai belt negotiating exciting white water.
		River section today includes a Class II section, a good introduction for first timers as well as to the river in general.
		Adrenaline pumping river days are followed by relaxed afternoons, to be spent under leafy alders, taking short hikes into the alpine forests and camping out near fields of calf high mint and marijuana.
	www.indiaoutdoors.com /raftingexp.php3 (7817 words)

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		To the east lies the Ngari region of Tibet; the Dhauladhar range forms its southern boundary, separating it from Uttarkashi District of Uttar Pradesh and the Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh.
		Spiti is on the northern border of Kinnaur -- the boundary being formed by the rivers Spiti and Pare Chu near the Indo-Tibetan border.
	www.treknraft.com /river-rafting-india/satluj_river_rafting.htm (607 words)

	Ganga: River From Heaven
		The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, around which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and her defeats.
		The Bhagirathi, swift and green to the eye, is serene as compared to the turbulent Alakananda, which goes fretting and fronting over a bed strewn with boulders.
		Ganga is now a river of majestic proportions, but slow moving, save when torrential rains in the catchments areas upstream lash her into a fury.
	www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/thecountry/culture/ganga.htm (2537 words)

	River Rafting Tour of India - Alaknanda River, Bhagirathi River, River Ganga. Itineraries or Package Tours to India ...
		River Rafting Tour of India - Alaknanda River, Bhagirathi River, River Ganga.
		The Gaumukh Glacier is the source of Bhagirathi (Ganga) and is held in high esteem by the devouts who do no miss the opportunity to have a holy dip in the bone chilling icy water.
		Though the inhabited areas can be seen for first 2-3 days of trek, the dense forests along the Pindar river and waterfalls are spectacular and varieties of species of birds are seen.
	www.rrindia.com /itineraries/trekking.html (675 words)

	India Travelogue-Adventure: Rafting - River Runners' Pilgrimage by Vaibhav Kala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		And, for those who have more time on their hands, a multi-day self-contained river expedition is an adventure option with few rivals.
		ll rivers originating in the mountains form rapids due to loss of gradient, constrictions and obstructions, on its way to the plains.
		The Bhagirathi runs through a arrow gorge for a good part of the first day with some very exciting rapids.
	www.indiatravelogue.com /adve/raft/raft6.html (1980 words)

	White Water River Rafting,White River Rafting,River Rafting Trip India,River Rafting Tour,Rafting Tours in India,Indian ...
		The whitewater river rafting stretch of the Ganges is from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has 12 major rapids over 36 kms, most of which are easily negotiable and some require our expertise.
		We provide complete logistical support for any river expedition in the Himalayas and our river gear includes imported self bailing rafts with all accessories and twelve white water plastic kayaks of different makes Raft or road support is provided by our own professionals/vehicles and we can organize evacuation by air in case of medical emergencies.
		The Himalayas are the origin of the Bhagirathi river, which rages through spectacular valleys and gorges till Devprayag where it merges with the Alaknanda river to become one of the world’s most revered and sacred rivers - the Ganga.
	www.planetindiatravels.com /adventure-tours/river-rafting.html (533 words)

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		The Himalayan rivers, being the main river rafting routes, are virtually inaccessible during the winters.
		Further on, the river reaches Kaudiyala, from where the stretch to Shivpuri and on to Rishikesh is a fairly demanding one.
		The main river in the north-eastern state of Sikkim, the Teesta originates at Cho Lhamu Lake and gushes down the mountains, creating foaming white rapids which are literally tailor-made for kayaking or rafting.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/india_addon/outdoorideas/water_rafting.asp (2736 words)

	River Rafting Tour,India River Rafting Tours in India,Whitewater River Rafting Tour India
		The upper reaches of many rivers and streams, like Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi (Ganga) have foaming white-waters that have been successfully tried for River-running and rafting.
		The source of the Ganga is at the Gaumukh whose melting waters form the Bhagirathi River.
		The trip provides excellent opportunity for a visit of the holy town of Ganges and overnight stay on the white sand of the river in safari camps.
	www.rrindia.com /itineraries/river_rafting.html (151 words)

	White Water River Rafting Tour Packages India,White Water River Rafting Trips in Bhagirathi Alaknanda Ganges
		Aided by a wealth of experience and knowledge, the outfit is run at the helm by a duo, who between them, have run more routes and rivers than most people do in a lifetime.
		Rafts and accessories used for river rafting are imported and are made of tear-resistant nylon based hypalon.
		A safety briefing is given to everyone before the river run commences which outlines everything from the nature of the river and what to expect, to paddling commands and safety procedures to remember while in white-water.
	www.infoindiatravel.com /adventure-tours-in-india/The-Alaknanda-River-Expedition.html (877 words)

	Haridwar Travel Agent offering White Water Rafting, Rafting Bonanza, Kayaking, Rapelling at river Ganges, Alaknanda, ...
		It is practiced mainly in the upper reaches where the water is wild and white as it froths and foams, crashing against narrow gorges, rocky outcrops and falls at deep gradients.
		The equipment for white water river rafting is an oar frame raft which usually accommodates a maximum of eight persons.
		Minimum age for participation is 14 years, younger children are allowed on certain sections of the rivers with safety being the priority.
	www.skylarkadventuretours.com /rafting.htm (416 words)

	1Up India > Indian Pilgrimages, India > Gangotri - one of the Char Dhams
		According to Hindu mythology, Ganga, the stream of life, was granted as a reward for king Bhagirathi's severe penance, and the river is worshipped as a deity.
		There is a temple of Goddess Ganga on the right bank of the Bhagirathi river which eventually becomes the holy Ganges.
		The physical source of the river is at Gaumukh, 18 km southeast of Gangotri at the base of Bhagirathi peaks along the Gangotri Glacier.
	www.1upindia.com /pilgrimages/gangotri.html (289 words)

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		River Rafting,India,Rafting in India,Rafting in North India,White Water River Rafting Trips in Bhagirathi Alaknanda Ganges
		In the afternoon the group will be briefed on the sport of river rafting and familarised with the region.
		After breakfast hit the river rafting tour again and do the 'the fall' and 'Deoprayag' rapid.
	www.india-tours-package.com /whitewater-rafting-tour-bhagirathi-alaknanda-ganges.htm (686 words)

	Trek tour to Gomukh, Ganges, Uttarkashi, India Trekking Tours, India Gangotri Trekk, Trekking Tours, Uttarkashi Tours, ...
		he River Ganges or the Ganga is the most sacred river in the Hindu religion and its source at Gaumukh on the Gangotri glacier is one of the holiest destinations for Hindu pilgrims who come here to witness the birth of Mother Ganga.
		The Gangotri glaciers melting waters form the Bhagirathi River and at this point the river sparkles and starts its rapid descent through the mountains.
		A combination of the trek and the Bhagirathi rafting expedition is an excellent introduction to the adventure opportunities as well the colourful culture and traditional village life of the Himalayas.
	www.travelmasti.com /adventure/trekk/sat5_d.htm (520 words)

	Bhagirathi, Rivers In India
		The holy and legendary river Bhagirathi originates from Gaumukh, the Gangotri glacier in the northern slope of Trishul peak at the height of 5611 metres.
		The other tributaries, river Jadhganga and river Bhilaganga join it before river Alaknanda, which joins it at Deoprayag.
		From there onwards, the river is conclusively called Ganga when it descends into the plains at Haridwar.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /uttar-pradesh/rivers/bhagirathi.html (154 words)

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