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Rishiganga Rishi Ganga | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
Region | Garhwal division |
District | Chamoli |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Nanda Devi glacier, Uttari Rishi glacier, Dakshini Rishi glacier, Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier |
Mouth | Dhauliganga River |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin features | |
Waterbodies | Rishiganga Dam |
Rishiganga is a river in the Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It springs from the Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier on the Nanda Devi mountain. It is also fed from the Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier. Continuing through the Nanda Devi National Park, it flows into the Dhauliganga River near the village Rini.