Maneri, India

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Maneri
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Maneri
Location in Uttarakhand, India
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Maneri
Maneri (India)
Coordinates: 30°44′21″N78°31′43″E / 30.73917°N 78.52861°E / 30.73917; 78.52861
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttarakhand
District Uttarkashi
Population
 (2011)
  Total
1,270 [1]
Languages
  Official Hindi, Garhwali
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code01374
Vehicle registration UK10
Website uk.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]

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

Adventure sports

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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.