Gangotri Temple

Gangotri Temple

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  • Gangotri
  • Uttarakhand
  • India
India
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  • Timings
    6 15 AM - 2 00 PM and 3 00 PM - 9 30 PM
  • Time Required
    1 day
  • Entry Fee
    No entry fee
  • Dedicated To
    Goddess Ganga
  • Built in
    18th Century
  • Opening Time of Year
    May till Diwali, Closed in winters
  • Special Attraction
    Submerged Shivlingam
  • Other Attractions
    Bhagirath Shila, Pandava Gufa
  • Nearest Railway Station
    Haridwar
  • Nearest Airport
    Jolly Grant Dehradun
  • Other places to Visit
    Bhagirath Shila, Pandava Gufa

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Gangotri Temple in Gangotri India - Get detailed information on Gangotri Temple like How To Reach, Where To Stay, Best Time To Visit, Gangotri Temple Photos, Reviews, Attraction & Activities

Was built in the early 18th century by a Gurkha commander, Amar Singh Thapa and later rebuilt by the Maharaja of Jaipur, in the early 20th century. The 20ft high temple is made of white granite. By November, Gangotri is snowbound, and so the deity is taken 25km downstream to Mukhba, so that her devotees are not thwarted. Despite the severe cold, however, several "Sadhus" (sages or holy men) remain at Gangotri year round, even through the very severe winter. The original temple was constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa.

 

Every year people from all around the world visit this shrine. A number of ashrams and dharamshalas are located on the other side. It is believed that Raja Bhagirath used to worship Shiva on a slab of rock Bhagirath Shila situated near the temple. Submerged in the river there is a natural rock shivling where according to mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the Goddess Ganga in his matted locks.

 

Nearby Places of Interest Gauri Kund Gaumukh Dev Ghat. City: Gangotri State: Uttaranchal Location: North India Altitude: 3.042 mts Year of Construction: 18th century Constructed By: Amar Singh Thapa, a Gorkha Commander. Type of Construction: Medieval Type of Building: Temple Religion: Hinduism Importance: According to mythology, Goddess Ganga - the daughter of heaven, manifested herself in the form of a river to absolve the sins of king Bhagirath's predecessors

 

Accomodation: Hotels and lodges are available at Gangotri. Accesibility: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant (26 kms from Rishikesh). Nearest railhead is at Rishikesh and Gangotri is well connected to other cities by road. Nearby Cities: Rishikesh Known for pilgrimage, Uttaranchal is rightly named as the abode of Gods. Hindu temples can be found at almost every fold as you take to the mountains of Uttaranchal. Himalaya offers you excellent scenic beauty. Visiting Gangotri Temple can be an enchanting experience amidst the mountain ranges and the splendid sceneries around. One of the four sites of pilgrimage of India, Gangotri is the seat of river Ganga. It is the point from which it originates and plummets down the hills, valleys and plains stretching approximately 2500 kms across the Indian subcontinent.

 

Among the Greater Himalayas, Gangotri at an altitude of 3048 mts holds immense mystic charm. The town Gangotri by the banks of River Bhagirathi is a quaint town with remains gripped with an aura of the pristine atmosphere. The 18th century Gangotri Temple located near the sacred stone where King Bhagirath had worshipped Lord Shiva to atone his sons

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    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
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    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
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    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
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