The Ganga is known as ________ at Gurumukh. (Fill in the blank by choosing correct option)
a) Gangotri
b) Alaknanda
c) Bhagirathi
Answers
Answer: Bhagirathi
Explanation: Gaumukh means cow face (gou means cow and mukh means face)
Gangotri glacier lies in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand in India. It is one of the main source of river Ganges. The glacier stretches roughly to 30 kilometres in length and 2 to 4 kilometres in width.It is an important and most revered Hindu pilgrimage site.
The end point of the glacier is believed to resemble the mouth of a cow and is known as Gaumukh. It lies about 19 kilometres from the town of Gangotri, which is the starting point of river Bhagirathi.
Bhagirathi is a tributary of Ganges river.
Explanation:
The Ganga is known as Bhagirathi at Gomukh. Therefore, the right answer of the given question is option c) Bhagirathi. The river near the Gomukh is called as Bhagirathi. Here rest of the options are eliminated. The river Bhagirathi is speedy near the Gangotri glacier. The name Gomukh is derived from the shape as it is similar to the face of the cow and it is the source of the Bhagirathi river.