Gangotri Dham Yatra

Gangotri is another stop among Char Dham Yatra. Gangotri is the main religious place one of them. Gangotri is located in Uttarkashi district of the state of Uttarakhand. Gangotri Dham related to goddess Ganga. Gangotri temple is situated at height of approx. 3100 mts on the Himalayan range in Uttarkashi.

Gangotri Temple

Gangotri temple originally built by the Gurkha general Amar Singh Thapa after he fought the British in the nineteenth century. The white marble temple in Gangotri looks splendid in the background of the lofty green mountains and the majestic Ganges. Gangotri temple is very closed to the Bhagirath shila, and situated on the the bank of River Bhagirathi.

Tourists will often come across Hindu sages wearing saffron clothes, mendicants sitting by the roadside for alms, and locals selling trinkets from makeshift tents. The air reverberates with chants of devotional songs. Tourism in Gangotri is flourishing, and people have erected double and triple storeyed houses to accommodate the multitude of visitors thronging to this holy place.

Inside Gangotri Temple

Inside the Gangotri temple goddess Ganga worshiped by devotees. The whole temple made of white marble.

Gangotri Temple Opening and Closing Timings

Gangotri Temple opening time for pilgrims: 6:15 AM to 2:00 PM Daily
Gangotri Temple closing time for pilgrims: 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM Daily
Pilgrims can perform darshan, pooja and other religious activities during this timings.

Puja performed in Gangotri

There are various pujas perform in Gangotri temple for goddess Ganga. Mangal Aarti perform in morning while Shayan Aarti perform in evening time daily. Ganga Devi puja perform in day time. Puja perform at the river Bhagirathi bank along with temple. Pujas perform by pujaris who are the administrator of this place and had religious rites for worship in temple.

Location of Gangotri

Gangotri temple is located at height of approx. 3100 mts on the Himalayan range in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Gangotri considered as the main Dham from char dham Yatra (Yamunotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath). Gangotri lie at the distance of 105 km from Uttarkashi, 250 km from Rishikesh and 300 km from Dehradun.
Coordinates of Gangotri: 30.98°N 78.93°E

Festivals Celebrated in Gangotri

In May and June month Ganga Dussehra festival is celebrated while in month of April and May Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated each year.

How to Reach Gangotri

By Air: Jolly Grant, Dehradun is the nearest airport for Gangotri. Which is located at 26 km from Dehradun city.

By Train: Rishikesh is only nearest railway station for Gangotri. After reaching Rishikesh railway station you can opt any private vehicles or bus to reach Gangotri temple which is approx. 244 kms away from Gangotri. Haridwar is also nearest railway station to reach Gangotri.

By Road: Gangotri is well connected via rod from Rishikesh, Dehradun, Kotdwar, Haridwar, Barkot and Yamunotri, Tehri and Uttarkashi.

Gangotri Distance Chart from Top Locations

• Uttarkashi to Gangotri: 95 Kms
• Dharasu to Gangotri: 125 Kms
• Barkot to gangotri 172Kms
• New Tehri to Gangotri: 214 Kms
• Yamunotri to Gangotri: 221 Kms
• Rishikesh to Gangotri: 244 Kms
• Dehradun to Gangtori: 270 Kms
• Kotdwar to Gangotri: 343 Kms
• Chandigarh to Gangotri: 381 Kms
• Delhi to Gangotri: 506 Kms
• Mumbai to Gangotri: 1947 Kms
• Bangalore to Gangotri: 2609 Kms

Gangotri Weather Updates

Gangotri weather is always pleasant in summer season. The maximum temperature in summer season is not max to 20 degree Celsius. This is the best season for pilgrims to travel Gangotri.

Latest (Current) Gangotri Weather Forecast

Gangotri in Summers: Summers make the best time to visit Gangotri that starts from April till May before the onset of monsoon in June. The weather in summer is cool and winters are unbearably cold. The gates of Gangotri temple open during the start of summers. The temperature is pleasant staying up to 25°C maximum and can get very cold at night. This is the best season for pilgrimage and sightseeing trips.

Gangotri in Monsoons: Monsoon season is very hectic for Gangotri pilgrims. Due to heavy rain fall from July to August many landslides happen in this duration. We suggest pilgrims to avoid Gangotri Dham Yatra during this season. Especially between July to August month.

Gangotri in Winters: Winter season is very cold for Gangotri, while minimum temperature goes down below zero degree Celsius. Gangotri temple is closed from end of November till mid-March for pilgrims due to heavy snowfall. During these month pro-trekkers and mountaineers can enjoy trekking near Gangotri.

Best Time to Visit Gangotri Temple

Gangotri temple door opens during Chardham Yatra. Chardham Yatra start from mid of April. April to June and September to November is the best time to visit Gangotri temple.

Month-wise Gangotri Weather Details

Yamunotri In April: Gangotri temple door opens mid of April during Chardham Yatra. The weather is pleasant in this month to travel Gangotri.

Yamunotri in May: Best month to visit Gangotri temple and sightseeing. Gangotri Dham Yatra start in this month.

Yamunotri in June: June is also best month to visit Gangotri. In this month season is pleasant for every pilgrims.

Yamunotri in July: Rain fall start in this month but day time is clear to visit Gangotri temple and sightseeing. Due to rain fall unexpected landslides happens. So we suggest pilgrims to avoid travel during rain.

Yamunotri in August: Almost august month is rainy season. Unexpected landslides happen due to rain fall in this area. Weather is warm in this month for Gangotri Dham Yatra.

Yamunotri in September: Again September month is pleasant for Gangotri Dham Yatra. Day is normal but nights are moderately clod. This month is ideal for Gangotri Dham Yatra and sightseeing.

Yamunotri in October: Winter season start in October and nights are very cold. This month is also best time to visit Gangotri Dham.

Yamunotri in November, December, January, February and March: Gangotri Dham Yatra is closed during these months. These month are extremely cold due to heavy snowfall. Gangotri temple doors are closed from mid of November to end of march month.

Trekking Nearby Gangotri Area

Gangotri is the main destination among the char Dham Yatra. Beside Gangotri Dham Yatra peoples can enjoy some adventures trips nearby Gangotri area. Gaumukh and Tapovan are the ideal place for trekking nearby Gangotri area.

Places to Visit Nearby Gangotri

There are various place to visit nearby Gangotri except Gangotri temple. Bhairon Ghati, Submerged Shivling, Tapovan and Gaumukh are main places to visit nearby Gangotri Temple.

Gangotri Temple: Gangotri Temple is the highest temple of Goddess Ganga and one of the four dhams of Uttarakhand state. Gangotri is situated at an altitude of 3,048mts above sea level. Gangotri offers scenic splendors of rugged terrains, gushing water of Bhagirathi River and snow clad peaks. The place holds great importance amongst Hindus. Gangotri remains opened from May and get closed on the day of Diwali festival.

Bhairon Ghati: Near the confluence of Jat Ganga and Bhagirathi River lies a scenic Bhairon Ghati. It is located 10kms from Gangotri. The temple of Bhairav Nath is surrounded by dense forest. Bhairon Temple can be reached after traveling by road from Lanka to Bhairon ghati and by crossing the Jahanvi River on foot.

Submerged Shivling: A natural rock Shivling submerged under water is an attractive tourist spot of Gangotri. It can be easily seen when winters are on their way because the water level decreases during this period. According to myths and legends this was the place where Lord Shiva was sitting when he received Ganga in his matted locks.

Tapovan: You can proceed to Tapovan and Nandanvan after reaching Gaumukh Glacier. Astounding views of Shivling and other major peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas are distinctly visible from Tapovan.

Gaumukh: Gaumukh is located at the height of 4238 Mts. from Gangotri. And can be reached there by 18 km trek from Gangotri.

Gangotri Dham Yatra Latest Updates 2020

Gangotri Dham Yatra Important Dates If you are planning to visit Gangotri Dham Yatra during 2020, then checkout the following pages for latest updates.

Gangotri Dham Yatra will be open on 30 April 2020 (Akshay Tritiya).