Gangotri Dham Tour
Gangotri is a sacred town located in Uttarkashi district, dedicated to Goddess Ganga’s Temple. Gangotri Dham is the one of the topmost religious places among the Char Dham Pilgrimage Tour Circuit. Ganga River is most sought and sacred river in India which is worshipped all over country. It is situated at 3100 meters above sea level in the Himalayan range. Besides the spiritual importance, it is a natural paradise. It is also a beginning point for several high-altitude treks. It is a famous sightseeing place with a drive of 12 hours approx. from Rishikesh or begin the yatra from Haridwar which takes around 8-9 Hours.
The shrine of Gangotri is situated at an elevation of 3048 metres, amidst all the prettiest exquisiteness and elegant surroundings, constitutes one of the most important pilgrimages for the devout Hindus and emits a highly pious aura. The river Ganges originated from the Gangotri glacier at the Gaumukh. The Gangotri temple is surrounded by serenity and alongside the Bhagirathi River. Nestled among lofty Garhwal Himalayan peaks, glaciers and dense forests, it gives visitors a divine and serene atmosphere to feel.
Gangotri Dham is one the four pilgrim sites among Char Dham. Most people prefer complete Char Dham Yatra including all four adobes while some choose individual Yatra to all four locations.
Nearby attractions to explore in Gangotri are Kedartal, Tapovan, Bhairon Ghati, Gaumukh, Pandav Gufa, Gauri Kund and Surya Kund. Pilgrims visiting on Gangotri Yatra can enjoy the fun of trekking as well.
How to Reach Gangotri
Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Gangotri and well connected with national Capital Delhi. It is also well connected by motorable roads with all important destinations of Uttarakhand as Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun.
Gangotri FAQs
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Gangotri is one of the most revered shrine in India and a holy Dham visited by number of pilgrims each year. The Gangotri shrine open its gates for pilgrims darshan every year in the month of April-May on auspicious day of Akshay Tritya. The holy shrine closed after the Diwali festival on Bhai Dooj. The Gangotri shrine gets closed for pilgrims for six months during winters.
Gangotri is the birth place of river Ganga, a sacred river in Hinduism. The river Ganga is flowingthrough centre of the country giving life to mankind. Due to the mythological and religious significance of river Ganga, Gangotri Dham is most revered shrine in the country. In the religious books of Hindu, river Ganga has given the place of mother and called as Maa Ganga, Goddess Ganga. As per legends it flows through the hairs of Lord Shiva and carries many medicinal properties in its sacred water.
Gangotri temple darshan timings
– Morning : 06:15 AM – 02:00 PM. Evening : 03:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Gangotri Dham remains open from Apr-May to Oct-Nov only and huge rush of pilgrims can be seen between these months. May, June, Sept & October are some best months to visit Gangotri. Pilgrims should avoid visiting Gangotri during monsoon season.
Gangotri is located in high altitude near the frozen glacier, Gangotri glacier. In the summer months from May to October, the weather remains pleasant. In between these months, monsoon receives mid to heavy rainfall. Gangotri also receives heavy snowfall in winters.
Registration for must to visit Gangotri or any of the Chardhams in Uttarakhand. It become compulsory to every pilgrim to get registered either online or at the counters situated at various locations. Registration can be done free of cost. Registration counters are available at Haridwar, Rishikesh, Uttarkashi and Gangotri. It is advise to register at earliest possible either online or at the counter.
Yes, Gangotri Dham can be visited safely via Uttarkashi. It is well connected via road and receives large number of pilgrims in the yatra season every year. Though in monsoon, pilgrim turnout drop down due to rain.
Gangotri has only few small hotels for the accommodation. Pilgrims can also stay at hotels in Uttarkashi, Gangnani and Harsil located few kms before the Gangotri Dham.
Gangotri Dham remains open for only 6 months, so there are temporary hotels and restaurants serving food during the yatra season. These dhabas or restaurant serves basic vegetarian food such as Parantha, Dal, Roti, Sabji, Chawal, Maggi etc.
Yes, Gangotri is well connected by road and pilgrims can drive to Gangotri on car or bike. Only care should be taken during monsoon as there may be landslides blocking road to Gangotri.
Gangotri Dham can be easily visited from Haridwar or Delhi. There are regular yatra buses available from Haridwar to Gangotri or one can take local/roadways bus service to Uttarkashi and further travel by taxi. Gangotri is situated at 290 kms from Haridwar and 508 kms from Delhi. Haridwar is the nearest rail head to reach Gangotri. Domestic airpost at Jolly Grant Dehradun has connecting flights to Delhi at every hour. It is 270 kms from Gangotri. From Haridwar, one can board bus to Gangotri or hire a car.
You can easily travel to Gangotri on your own. Gangotri has comfortable accommodation facilities. There are buses to Gangotri available from Haridwar bus station or one can also hire taxi if it finds in budget. You can hire a cab or book a Gangotri tour package at traveltoindia.org !!
