Coordinates: 30°44′21″N 78°31′43″E / 30.73917°N 78.52861°E / 30.73917; 78.52861

Maneri, India

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Maneri
Maneri is located in Uttarakhand
Maneri
Maneri
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Maneri is located in India
Maneri
Maneri
Maneri (India)
Coordinates: 30°44′21″N 78°31′43″E / 30.73917°N 78.52861°E / 30.73917; 78.52861
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictUttarkashi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,270[1]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Garhwali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code01374
Vehicle registrationUK10
Websiteuk.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

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

Demographics

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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

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

Adventure sports

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  • White water rafting
  • Trekking tracks
  • Mountaineering

See also

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References

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  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.
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