one of the primary headstreams of the Ganga River

Literally meaning mouth of a cow, Gomukh is the glacier from where the Bhagirathi River originates. Gaumukh is one of the holiest places for Hindu pilgrims and Indian tourists who come here to witness the beauty and take blessings of Goddess Ganga. It is situated at the Gangotri glacier and is thronged by devotees mainly for its serenity and pious mythological history