Dakshin Gangotri
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Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Programme. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi) from the South Pole.[1] It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp.[2] The base is named after Dakshin Gangotri Glacier.
Dakshin Gangotri Station
दक्षिण गंगोत्री | |
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Coordinates: 70°04′27″S 12°00′12″E | |
Region | Queen Maud Land |
Location | Near Dakshin Gangotri Glacier |
Established | 26 January 1984 (1984-01-26) |
Abandoned | 25 February 1990 (1990-02-25) |
Government | |
• Type | Administration |
• Body | NCPOR, India |
Active times | All year-round |
Website | ncpor |
It was established during the third Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1983–84. This was the first time an Indian team spent a winter in Antarctica to carry out scientific works. The station was built in eight weeks by an 81-member team that included geologist Sudipta Sengupta.[3][4][5] Construction was completed late into January 1984 with help from the Indian army and Indian Republic Day was celebrated at the station along with the Soviets and East Germans.[1]