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::DOKRIANI GLACIER:: |
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Region : |
Garhwal,
Uttarakhand |
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Local Name : |
Bamak |
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Altitude Variation :
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5,600m To
6,000m |
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Best Time To Visit : |
Throughout
Summer And Autumn Season. |
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Dokriani ‘Bamak’ is a well-developed medium
sized glacier of the Bhagirathi basin. The glacier is formed
by two cirques, originating at the northern slope of Draupadi
Ka Danda and Jaonli Peak, 5,600 m and 6,000 m respectively.
The glacier is 5-km long and flows in the northwest direction
terminating at an elevation of 3,800m. |
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The stream originating from the glacier’s
melted water is called “Dingad”, which later joins many other
snow/ice-melted streams and finally merges into Bhagirathi
River near Bukki village. There are several well-developed
meadows and proglacial lakes located 2 km below the snout of
the glacier. These meadows, lakes and other formations
themselves tell their past history and behavior of the glacier
and also provide good camping sites. |
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Approach To The Glacier |
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The glacier is
easily approachable from Uttarkashi. Nearly 56-km from
Uttarkashi on the road to Gangotri, Bukki village is 2-km,
from the bus terminus situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi
River. On way to Dokriani glacier, one has to walk 23-km from
the road. |
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Campsite |
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After crossing the Bhagirathi river a footpath
flows along the steep mountain slopes up to Tela camp. From
Tela to Gujjar hut a 12-km. Run along the Dingad stream is a
route offered to cross the several up and down ridges, many
small and big streams and dense mixed forests of Deodar,
Rhododendron, Oak, Pine, etc. provide an atmosphere of perfect
peace and tranquility.
Overwhelmed by such heart-touching beauty one crosses the way
without difficulties. Gujjar hut (a summer camp of Gujjars
with their buffaloes) is located at a height of 3,500m, just
5-km below the Dokriani glacier. Gujjar hut is the gateway of
the valley. The valley has a gentle slope with different land
features formed by the glacier and surrounded by snow-covered
peaks. This place is good for camping and one can walk up to
the glacier and adjoining areas and climb the small peaks.
Only Gujjar huts and a base camp (near the glacier snout) of
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun lie on the way.
One visiting the area has to make his own arrangement for
food, tents and light warm clothes. The best season to visit
is throughout Summer and Autumn. Besides the above two
glaciers, Kedar, Rudugaira and Jaonli are some other glaciers
which are approachable by the same way. |
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Glacier Dokriani
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