The source of the Ganga (Ganges) in the Garhwal Himalayas. It originates from the Gangotri Glacier, about 20 km east of Gangotri Peak (6,672 m), at 30°55'N and 79°07'E in northern Uttar Pradesh, India. It flows west past Gangotri, then south through Tehri, where it joins with the Alaknanda to form the Ganga. It is about 190 km long. It is traditionally considered the source of the Ganga and is one of the holiest rivers in India. Another river of the same name, in West Bengal, India, separates from the Ganga 8 km northeast of Jangipur, flows 190 km south, and joins the Jalangi to form the Hugli. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
ガルワール・ヒマラヤにある,ガンガー(ガンジス)川の源流。インドウッタル・プラデーシュ州北部,北緯30゜55′,東経79゜07′,ガンゴートリー峰(6672m)の東約20km,ガンゴートリー氷河に発する。西流してガンゴートリーを過ぎ,南流してテーリーTehrīを通り,アラクナンダ川と合してガンガー川となる。長さ約190km。伝統的にガンガー川の源と考えられており,インドにおける最も聖なる川の一つ。 同名の別の川がインド西ベンガル州にあり,ジャンギプールの北東8kmでガンガー川と分かれ,190km南方へ流れ,ジャランギ川と合流し,フグリ川をつくる。
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