Maneri,_India

Maneri, India

Maneri, India

Place in Uttarakhand, India

Maneri is a town in Uttarakhand, India. Situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi 8 km north of Uttarkashi, it is the home of Maneri Dam and the terminating railway station on Chota Char Dham Railway nearest to Gangotri.[2]

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Geography

Maneri is located nearby Yamuna and Ganges (Bhagirathi) rivers, originating at Yamunotri and Gangotri (Gomukh) respectively.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Maneri village has 299 families with a total population of 1271, of which 697 are males while 574 are females.[1]

Places of interest

Yamunotri temple, one of holiest shrines of Hinduism lies in the district, as does its source

Adventure sports

  • White water rafting
  • Trekking tracks
  • Mountaineering

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Maneri Population, Census Commission of India, 2011
  2. [2]
    Chardham to get rail connectivity; Indian Railways pilgrimage linking project to cost Rs 43.29k crore, India.com, 12-May-2017
  3. [3]
    "Uttarkashi". Travel My India. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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