Gangotri – A Dream Destination of Every Trekker!

Those looking for a trip full of adventurous activities and religious importance, make your way towards Gangotri, a most beautiful and religious place with great significance. Gangotri is not just a place to enjoy trekking and other adventurous activities, but this place is also a significant part of char dham yatra that includes four pilgrimage sites namely Gangotri, Yamnotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.  Gangotri is a holy destination located in Uttarkashi district of Uttaranchal.

Gangotri, one of the hindu pilgrimage sites is a divine source of holiest river Ganga. This place lies at an altitude of 3100 meters above the sea level. No one can imagine the beauty of this place unless he or she visits there. Gangotri is encompassed with unimaginable scenic beauty and high Himalayas. So, one can always enjoy adventurous activities here to have fun. Apart from this, Gangotri temple is the main attraction of this place that was constructed in 18^th century by General Amar Singh Thapa,

Every year large number of pilgrims visits here to enjoy sacred darshan of Goddess Ganga. Pilgrims also visitant holy stone known as Bhagirath Sheila, a slab of stone on which king Bhagirath worshiped Lord Shiva. Not just these, after enjoying darshans one can go to Gaumukh glacier that is 4200 meters above the sea level. It is a 19 kms trek. This is a fabulous site of Gangotri that offers jaw-dropping views of incredible natural surroundings Badrinath Gangotri Yatra Ex-Haridwar.

Places for camping are Cheedvasa and Bhojvasa which are just 25 kms from Gangotri. Yes, here you can enjoy camping and trekking. Enthusiasts can visit nandavan, a superb place for trekking. But make sure to do dashans of gangotri temple. It’s a belief that visiting here purifies the soul and brings oneself closer to the divine.

Apart from Gangotri temple yatra and other trekking sites, there are many other places to visit near Gangotri temple like Bhagirath Shila and Pandava Gufa. Bhagirath Shila is believed to be the divine rock where king Bhagirath used to pray Lord Shiva and Pandava Gufa is a place where Pandavas are believed to have meditated and rested here. To reach here, one has to go by trek.

In nutshell, Gangotri is a divine place interms of holiness and a fabulous place for trekking and camping. Pilgrims generally make Uttarkashi as their base camp. So, whatever is your reason to visit Gangotri, just plan your tour and enjoy scenic beauty and adventurous activities while doing dashes of Goddess Ganga.