The physical source of the holy river is at Gaumukh, 18 kms. further uphill, along the Hotels in Gangotri Glacier. Several pilgrims trek upto the source to offer prayers either on foot or on ponies. The verdant valleys, dense forests and towering peaks offer excellent trekking and mountaineering opportunities for adventure enthusiasts - Online Booking of Ek Dham Yatra.

General Information :

Temperature in Summer : Max:- 20 deg.C. Min. 6 deg.C
Temperature in Winter : Max- Sub-Zero, Min-Snowbound
Clothing : Summer- Light woolen. / Winter -Very heavy woollen.
Languages/Dialects : Hindi, English & Garhwali.
Best Season : May to June and September to October.

Travel Information :

Airport : Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 17 kms. from Rishikesh and 24 kms. from Dehradun, 275 kms. from Visit Gangotri. Railhead : Nearest railheads are Rishikesh (248 kms.), Haridwar and Dehradun - Ek Dham Yatra Gangotri.

Brief Itinerary :

Detail Itinerary :

Day 01 :

Assemble at Delhi Railways Station (Hazrat Nizamuddin) to catch your Train to Haridwar. Overnight at Train.

Day 02 : Haridwar – Uttarkashi (Drive 170 kms 7- 8 hrs) :

Arrive at Haridwar and transfers to the hotel for the fresh up. After breakfast proceed to Uttarkashi via Narendra Nagar, Chamba & Tehri. You will be bypassing Tehri Dam today offering you a poor spectacle of Ganga tamed down by man made constructions in its search for convenience & luxury.
Today’s Route – Haridwar ---- [24] ---- Rishikesh ---- [60] ---- Chamba ---- [21] ----Tehri ---- [36] ---- Dharasu ---- [28] ---- Uttarkashi
Route Remarks - En route stopover at Chamba & Dharasu.

Sight of The Day –

Uttarkashi - Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers: Varuna and Ashi, whose water flow into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 metres, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and ghats and likewise, a north or 'uttar' facing river. The major temple is the Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Two other very important temples are located in the Chowk area. These are the Annapurna Temple and the Bhairav Temple. Once, it is said, there were 365 temples here. Hiuen Tsang referred to this place as Brahma Pura, while the Skanda Puran has recorded it as Varunavata. It is believed that in the second millennium of Kaliyug, Kashi will be submerged, and Uttarkashi will replace it as an important religious centre.

Other important sights –

Kuleti Devi Temple - Located on another bank, farther away from the town, this temple was constructed on a very old site, but appears to be new. Its priest, the latest from a family of priests spanning fourteen generations, tells an

Interesting story:

The Maharaja of Kota (in Rajasthan), lost a bag of money while on a pilgrimage to Gangotri. Thus, unable to meet the required expenses, he returned to Uttarkashi where he prayed for deliverance from his troubles at the Vishwanath. Temple, promising to marry off his only daughter to any suitable boy from the village, should his bag be found. The bag was found by the priest, inside the temple, and with all the money intact. The delighted Maharaja then requested the priest to arrange a suitable match for his daughter. In due course, the Rajkumari was married to a boy chosen by the priest of the Vishwanath Temple. But she was very unhappy because marriage would take her away from her family deity Kuteti Devi, whom she had always worshipped. So husband and wife together, prayed to the goddess to help them. Kuteti Devi appeared in their dreams and informed them that she would be present in their fields, in the shape of a stone. The Rajkumari and her husband, discovered 3 stones with a heavenly aroma, and the Kuteti Devi Temple was erected on the exact spot where these stones were found.

Day 03 : Uttarkashi/ Harsil / Gangotri / Uttarkashi 100 Kms / 04-05 hrs :

With packed breakfast & On Board Tea/ Coffee leave for Gangotri early in the morning. En route stopover at Gangnani, a hot water spring. Post offering prayers & pooja darshan, stop en route at place of your choice for Lunch. Post lunch drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Today's Route – UTTARKASHI ---- [46] ---- GANGNANI ---- [23] ---- HARSIL ---- [23] ----GANGOTRI - UTTARKASHIRoute Remarks – Gangnani is the hot water spring & good stopover. Maggi & Tea/ Coffee have emerged as big food at this stopover. Ganganai offers good panoramic view.

Today's Sight -Gangotri, IInd of Chardham: Gangotri temple is 18th Century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. Accordingly to another legend, Pandavas performed the great "Deva Yagna" here to atone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite.
Gangnani: Up on way to Gangotri, is the hot water spring at Gangnani, where one can have refreshing bath in the kund called Rishikund. There is a temple near the kund dedicated to the Sage Parashar, believed to be the father of Ved Vyas.

Day 4 : Uttarkashi - Haridwar (170 kms / 7- 8hrs) :

After breakfast proceed to Haridwar en route lunch and visit Rishikesh.. Overnight at Haridwar. (B. L. D).

Day 5 : Haridwar - Delhi (215 Kms / 6 Hrs) :

After breakfast proceed to Delhi.

Route – DELHI TO HARIDWAR – 230 Kms/ 06 Hrs
DELHI ---- 19 kms ---- Ghaziabad ---- 24 kms ---- Modinagar ---- 21kms ---- Merrut ---- 31kms ---- Khatauli ---- 52 kms ---- Muzzaffarnagar ---- 51kms ---- Roorkee ---- 32 kms ----