Dakshin Gangotri is an unmanned research station that is located in Antarctica. This station was established by the Indian government as a part of the Indian Antarctic Program. It served as the first scientific base for India in Antarctica and was operational from 1983 to 1990. Dakshin Gangotri was situated in the Princess Elizabeth Land region of Antarctica. It was used for scientific research and data collection, primarily focusing on meteorology, glaciology, geodesy, and seismology. The station was later replaced by the Maitri research station, which is also operated by the Indian government. It is important to note that Dakshin Gangotri is not a river valley in Andhra Pradesh, nor is it the second source of the River Ganga, or an island in the Indian Ocean.