Gangotri Hills

Gangotri Hills

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Introduction (GANGOTRI) It is the man's requirememt to worship the Gods or tos fulfill his desire for adventure, Gangotri is an ideal location. Gangotri, the origin of the sacred river Ganges, attracts tourists in huge numbers every season. To discover the daunting rivers and attempts to reveal the mysteries of the natural world are rare sights here. Along with the thrill of exploring nature, what one experiences here is the aura that India is famous for. GANGOTRI - LOCATION Located in the hills, Gangotri is at an altitude of 3048 meters above sea level. Gangotri is situated in the northern part of the state of Uttaranchal and is very near the Indo-Tibetan border. It is approximately 300 km from Dehradun, 250 km from Rishikesh and 105 km from Uttarkashi. The summers are cool and winters are very cold, with rains in the months of May and June. For the tourists, the gates of the temple are open only in the months of May to November. GANGOTRI - MYTHOLOGICAL PAST According to legends, Lord Shiva rewarded King Bhagirath after his penance and Ganga came down to earth. However, due to her pride, and the fact that the earth would be devastated if Ganga came down in her full force, Lord Shiva caught her in his hairs. It was then proclaimed that Goddess Uma or Parvati, would bathe in the Ganges daily and only then would she descend on the earth. The sacred stone near the temple denotes the place where Ganga first came down to earth. GANGOTRI - PLACES TO VISIT The shrine of Gangotri is around three centuries old. Renovated in the 20th century and is a 20-feet high structure of white granite. During the winters the statue is taken to Mukhimath village where it is worshipped. There is a natural rock Shivling as well. It is called the Jalamagna Shivling. This is the place where Lord Shiva received Ganga in his locks. Visible only during winters. GANGOTRI - SITES NEARBY The famous site nearby is the Gaumukh glacier, which is at an altitude of 4200 meters above sea level. It is the geographical origin of the Ganges and is at a distance of 18 km from Gangotri uphill. The Ganges is called the Bhagirathi at this place. From Gangotri is Cheedvasa is at the distance of 28 kms. Bhojvasa, is at a distance of 22 km, and is an ideal camping site. Nandanvan is a 6-km trekking route along the glacier and gives a glimpse of the Shivling. Across the Gangotri glacier is the Sylvan Tapovan, which is known for its verdure encircling the base of the Shivling peak. From here, one can go to Vasuki Tal, Kalindikhal, at a height of 5590 meters to reach Badrinath. While going towards Uttarkashi, at a distance of 9 km from Gangotri, is the Bhairon Valley, at the confluence of the rivers Bhagirathi and Jat Ganga and is famous for its temple dedicated to Bhairavnath. Also on the same route is Dayara, at a distance of 90 km from Gangotri via Bhatwadi, which is a newly developed snow sports complex. At a distance of 53 km from Gangotri is the place known for its hot water springs, Gangnani, which is at an altitude of 1855 meters above sea level. From Gangotri at a distance of 100 kms is the spot of Uttarkashi. It is known for its Vishwanath and Kuteti Devi temples. Maneri, at a distance of 108 km from Gangotri, is a powerful electricity station. At a distance of 18 km from Gangotri is Kedartal, which serves as a base camp. There is a nearby lake called Dodi Tal. Harsil is 25 km from Gangotri and is at a height of 2620 meters above sea level. It is well known for its resorts. Sat Tal or the seven lakes is wonderful sight and is near the village Dharali (20 km). GANGOTRI - WHAT TO DO Besides pilgrimage, Gangotri is a favorite pastime for the adventure. It is an site for trekking and river rafting also. The beaches, and surroundings provide the perfect ambience to experience thrill and leisure. At a distance, one can spot deers,monkeys and leopards. The house of the sadhus add to the touch of spirituality. There are many exotic trekking tracks in the Garhwal hills. The trekking from Gangotri follow the trail of the Bhagirathi River. Before reaching Gaumukh, there are several pilgrim stopovers and one can get food and necessities there.

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    18 Feb 2024
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  • 4/5
    04 Nov 2023
    Me and my Wife recently made the Char Dham Yatra starting from New Delhi on 7th Oct. and completed on 20th Oct. We had a wonderful time and were able to experience the beautiful un-spoilt Natural beauty of Uttarakhand. All the darshans, especially Kedarnath and Badrinath went off without a hitch. I want to specially thank our tour Manager Sri.S.Krishna for being our friend and guide for these 15days. His organization of the tour, inspite of the early morning calls were very useful and enabled us to reach our destinations early and without rush hour traffic and have unhurried darshans at many shrines. The support staff also need to be much appreciated; excellent driving by the Drivers; timely and tasty meals cooked by the culinary staff and the arduous but efficient loading and unloading of the many and heavy luggage. Thank you Anandvihari for a wonderful experience. ...more
  • 5/5
    We are people gone for char Dham yatra with Get Go trip, we had a mind-blowing experience as the driver they provide to us, is very lenient and helpful on our overall journey, and the relationship manager we get, Mr. Arpit is also a nice person always available to us while the whole trip. And try to help us to provide best overall experience. ...more
  • 5/5
    My family finished Char Dham Yatra successfully last week. Everything went very well and I would like to pass on special THANKS to Mr.Bankey Gautam Ji who was exceptionally humble in whole tour. Thank to all of you.I will connect with you for future trips. ...more
  • 2/5
    We have hired Taxi from Tayal Tour & travels on - line. We travelled from Chandigarh to Shimala to Narakanda to Barkot to Yamunotri to Harsil to Gangotri to Rishikesh to Haridwar to Rishikesh for 9 days. Dirver picked up from Chandigarh Airport 0n 6th Oct 2015 and dropped us at Rishikesh on 13th Oct 2015. The Driver Parmender Singh (Raju) was very humble and Honest and was aware of the various alternative routs and conditions of the roads, he was knowledgeable about the sightseeing places in HP & UK,I recommend services of Tayalji. ...more
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