Maneri, India

Place in Uttarakhand, India
30°44′21″N 78°31′43″E / 30.73917°N 78.52861°E / 30.73917; 78.52861Country IndiaStateUttarakhandDistrictUttarkashiPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total1,270[1]Languages
 • OfficialHindi, GarhwaliTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Telephone code01374Vehicle registrationUK10Websiteuk.gov.in

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]

Geography

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

Demographics

As of 2001[update] 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. ^ a b Maneri Population, Census Commission of India, 2011
  2. ^ Chardham to get rail connectivity; Indian Railways pilgrimage linking project to cost Rs 43.29k crore, India.com, 12-May-2017
  3. ^ "Uttarkashi". Travel My India. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

External links

  • Uttarkashi district, Official website
  • Uttarkashi district Tourism
  • Resort in Uttarkashi
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