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गङ्गोत्री
Gangotri
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand· Maa Ganga
shakti-peeth
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History & Manyata
At 3,100m on the Bhagirathi, the Gangotri temple was built by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th century. King Bhagirath's tapasya here brought Ganga down to earth.
Belief / Manyata
A dip in Bhagirathi at Gangotri liberates ancestors from the cycle of rebirth.
Aarti Timings
- Maha Abhishek05:00 AM
- Sandhya Aarti07:00 PM
Festivals not to miss
Akshaya Tritiya (opening)
April/May
Diwali (closing)
October/November
Suggested Itinerary
- 1Snan at Bhagirathi
- 2Morning Maha Abhishek
- 3Optional trek to Gaumukh
- 4Sandhya aarti
Local Attractions
- Gaumukh glacier (18 km trek)
- Submerged Shivling at Jalmagna