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From where the river Ganga originates?

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Yamunatri Glacier
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Gangotri glacier
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Tibetan plateau
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Altai mountains
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Solution

The correct option is A Gangotri glacier
The mainstream of Ganga begins at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers in the town of Devprayag. The Bhagirathi rises at the foot of Gangotri Glacier, at Gaumukh, at an elevation of 3,893 m.

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