Gangotri Temple

Deity: Goddess Ganga

About Gangotri Temple

Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi – the origin of the river Ganges. The town is located on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100 metres (10,200 ft). According to a popular Hindu legend, the goddess Ganga descended here when Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair.

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Temple Info

Darshan Timings: 6:15 AM - 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Best Time: May - November
Altitude: 3100.00m
City: Gangotri

Harsil

4.7

₹1,500/night