[feb]Dhauliganga: Flashcards

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where?

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Originating from?

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Vasudhara Tal(lake)

through the Nanda Devi National Park.

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About?

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one of the important tributaries of Alaknanda, the other being the Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhagirathi.

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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
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