[feb]Dhauliganga: Flashcards
1
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where?
A
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2
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Originating from?
A
Vasudhara Tal(lake)
through the Nanda Devi National Park.
3
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About?
A
one of the important tributaries of Alaknanda, the other being the Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhagirathi.
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4
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Nanda Devi National Park?
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-encompasses the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, a glacial basin surrounded by a ring of peaks, and drained by the Rishi Ganga through the Rishi Ganga Gorge.
In Uttarakhand
- inscribed a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Flora: Some 312 floral species that include 17 rare species have been found here. Fir, birch, rhododendron, and juniper are the main flora.
- Fauna:Himalayan black bear, Snow leopard , Himalayan Musk Deer