| Ganga, the holiest river in India is worshipped as a | | | | November. |
| Goddess by the Hindus. Gangotri is the origin of the | | | | The Gangotri Glacier is a cluster of many glaciers |
| holy river, which has been attracting millions of | | | | which are fed to it, forming a huge mass of ice. The |
| tourists since the dawn of history. A journey to this | | | | glacier is easily reachable. The motorable road ends at |
| sacred place is tantamount to a journey to the soul | | | | the Gangotri temple and from there a 17km long |
| of India. Its mystical ambiance, peaceful aura and | | | | bridge path follows leading to the snout of the glacier. |
| sheer natural beauty leave tourists speechless. This is | | | | If you are interested in trekking, then no other place |
| the perfect place to reconnect with Mother nature. | | | | is more rewarding than this destination. Apart from |
| Majestically located in the Garhwal hills in Uttarakhand, | | | | enjoying a salubrious climate, scenic beauty, you will |
| Gangotri is the place where one must visit at least | | | | also find amazing flora and fauna on your trek to |
| once in his lifetime. Located on the Greater Himalayan | | | | Gangotri. The views of blue mountain goat is a |
| range, it has an altitude of 3,048 m. It is the seat of | | | | common sight here. One can take a walk through the |
| Goddess Ganga and an important site of the Char | | | | beautiful Gangotri town. |
| Dham Yatra. Millions of devotees and tourists come | | | | Other attractions are Pandu Gufa. A scenic trail from |
| here in search of salvation. This pilgrimage site can be | | | | the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam rest house in |
| easily accessed in one day from Rishikesh, Haridwar | | | | Gangotri. Also visit the Bhagirath Shila, a small shrine |
| or Dehradun. Here the summers are pleasant and | | | | where King Bhagirath meditated. It is believed that if |
| winters are too cold. The Gangotri temple dedicated | | | | you pray here for a son, your prayer will not go |
| to the Goddess remains open from May to | | | | unanswered. |