Gangotriगंगोत्री
The Ganga temple at 3,100 metres, and the trailhead for Gaumukh. Open from May to November.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereUttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Garhwal Himalaya
Garhwal Himalaya
Best time to visit10 May to 30 June and 15 September to 31 October
Good seasonsSummer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height3100 m above sea level
Time needed1 day
Base and nearbyGangotri, Uttarkashi
EntryFree · registration needed · Gaumukh trek needs a permit
ClosuresUsually closed 10 November to 19 April. The temple closes after Diwali and opens again around Akshaya Tritiya. The goddess is worshipped at Mukhba in winter.
About Gangotri
The Ganga temple at 3,100 metres on the Bhagirathi, one of the four Chota Char Dham, and the starting point for the 18 km trek to Gaumukh, the snout of the Gangotri glacier. The temple opens on Akshaya Tritiya in April or May and closes after Diwali, when the goddess moves to Mukhba. A permit from the forest department in Uttarkashi is needed for Gaumukh, and only a limited number of people are allowed each day.
What to see and do
- Temple of the goddess Ganga
- Bhagirath Shila
- Starting point for the Gaumukh trek
- Surya Kund waterfall
- Harsil and Mukhba nearby
Part of The Himalaya.
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More places in Uttarkashi
- YamunotriUttarkashi, Uttarakhand · Temples & ShrinesThe Yamuna temple at 3,293 metres, the first Chota Char Dham stop. A 6 km walk up.
- Dayara BugyalUttarkashi, Uttarakhand · Ridge & Range TreksA big high meadow above Raithal, green in summer and a snow trek in winter.
- Harsil ValleyUttarkashi, Uttarakhand · Villages & Hidden GemsA small apple valley village on the Gangotri road. Quiet, with a clear river.
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