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•   2019-09-13 04:28:09
•   by Admin
•   Gangotri

Gangotri

The history of Gangotri dates back to centuries when Goddess Ganga transformed herself into a river to dissolve the sins of King Bhagirath’s forefathers, following his penance. Gangotri is a popular pilgrim place in India, which stands at an altitude of 3042m and emits a highly pious aura. Religious rituals are in full swing in the Gangotri temple with the Arti ceremony performed by the pujaris of the Semwal family.

 The river Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier and is known as Bhagirathi. The name Ganga picks up later on after the river passes Devaprayag and merges into the river Alaknanda.

 The striking presence of the snow-clad mountains in the vicinity and the pure crystal clear water of the Ganges flowing around add to the sanctity of the place. Vegan food dominates the culture and is available in the local food joints or dhabas. Non-vegetarian food and alcoholic drinks are a strict no-no

Places to visit in Gangotri

1. Gangotri Temple

2. Ganges Glacier

3. Kedar Tal

4. Harsil

5. Dodi Tal

6. Audem's Col

7. Dayara Bugyal

8. Dharali

9. Gomukh Tapovan Trek

10. Kedarnath Patangini Pass Trek

11. Tapovan

12. Jogin Advanced Base Camp

13. Uttarkashi

14. Maneri

15. Gangotri National Park

Best time to visit Gangotri

The best time to visit the holy city of Gangotri is from April to June and September to November. The temple is open from last week of April to the second week of November. The average maximum temperature of Gangotri is about 10 to 15 degrees Celsius while the average minimum temperature easily goes below the zero degrees mark. Warm and woolen clothes are a necessity almost all around the year, in Gangotri.

By Air :

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Gangotri situated at a distance of 250kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights and Gangotri is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. you can also hire chopper services to Gangotri from Dehradun.

By Rail :

The nearest railway station to Gangotri is Rishikesh 234kms before Gangotri on NH58 and is well connected by railway network with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh are frequent. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi and many other destinations to Gangotri.

By Road:

Gangotri is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Situated at the end of NH108, buses to Rishikesh are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. Buses and Taxis to Gangotri are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Rishikesh, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, etc.