At the foot of Shivling in Tapovan, a photo from Uttarakhand, North

Photographer's Note

Tapovan is 4km away from snout of Gaumukh and one can reach there after 2 hours of difficult trekking along the glacier on the same side as Gaumukh. It is the base camp for the Shivlinga peak and affords a stunning view of the Shivlinga peak,the Bhagirathi peaks and the Meru.

The trekking route is across the snout of the Gangotri Glacier and the last 1 km. is almost a climbing of a 70 degree steep mountain. But as you reach there and stand at the base of the Shivling peak and behold the divine beauty around, the fatigue gets wiped out.

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Angshu (56760) 2008-10-25 7:48

Long time no see Avishek...where had you been. This is a very rare view of the Shivling peak which I know is not easy to access. You were right at the base of the peak...what was the height here? Like the excellent exposure on the snow & contrast with the clear blue sky! Well done.
Regards
Angshu