Wandering Fool's video: Bhagirathi Starts Journey To Plains Gangotri

Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of the Ganges. But, in hydrology, the other headstream, Alaknanda, is considered the source on account of its great length and discharge. The word "Bhagirathi" (Sanskrit, literally, "caused by Bhagiratha") refers to Sagar Dynasty prince who, to gain the release of his 60,000 great uncles from the curse of Saint Kapila, brought the Goddess Ganga in the form of the river Ganges, from the heavens to the earth. Bhagiratha was the king of Kosala, a kingdom in ancient India Source of Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh (elevation 3,892 metres (12,769 ft)), at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalayas. The river flows from its source for 205 km (127 mi) before meeting the Alaknanda river at Devprayag from where it is called Ganges. The Tehri dam lies at the confluence of the Bhāgirathi and the Bhilangna, near Tehri.